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Congratulations to our Graduates

Congratulations to our Graduates

June 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Congratulations to our Graduates

The Class of 2021! We are pleased to share that there are 12 students graduating grade 12 from Rising Sun for 2021!   Autumn Batangan has worked hard this year to graduate despite COVID-19 restrictions and working at Rossbrook House. She has been a pleasure to work with and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Leo Beam has been at Rising Sun for the last two years and we enjoyed getting to know him and his great artistic talent! We wish Leo all the best in his post-secondary classes, where he will be taking classes to
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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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Spirit Award Nomination

Spirit Award Nomination

April 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Spirit Award Nomination

Rossbrook House is a finalist!   The 12th annual Spirit of Winnipeg Awards gala is Thursday, May 27 from 6-8pm   Rossbrook House is a finalist in the category: Non-profit and Social Enterprise This category recognizes the efforts of social innovators driven to solve complex socio-economic challenges.     You can read more here and even attend the award ceremony virtually: 12th Annual Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala
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Thank you to our volunteers

Thank you to our volunteers

April 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Thank you to our volunteers

    It’s National Volunteer Week. The theme for 2021: The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose. Rossbrook House has many fabulous people who give their time to programming, committees, boards and special events. We have wonderful supporters who also donate food, hand-made items and more than we could ever list! Thank you all.
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Amazing Women

Amazing Women

March 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Amazing Women

March 8 is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate women’s achievements. It’s safe to say that Rossbrook House has had many amazing women sharing their ideas and their time with the children and youth in the community. Including the admirable Sister Geraldine MacNamara who helped neighborhood youth to start Rossbrook House. Her list of accomplishments is inspiring and continues even after her death.  She recently received the Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer award. Read more here. Lasting Legacies So many women have created lasting legacies: Maria Vigna, former teacher and co-executive director of Rossbrook House, had a huge heart and warm
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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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Trailblazer Award

Trailblazer Award

January 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Trailblazer Award

  Sister Geraldine MacNamara (1938-1984)  Rossbrook House is proud to announce that Sister Gerry has been selected to receive recognition as a Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer award recipient.   Women Trailblazers In partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press, the Nellie McClung Foundation introduces the 150 Manitoba Women Trailblazer Awards. Saluting the contributions that Manitoba woman have made to social justice, arts, sports, politics, community activities and promoting democracy while developing this great province. These Trailblazer Awards will honour Nellie McClung’s vision by recognizing the spirit of her life’s work being advanced by women leaders of today or throughout Manitoba’s history. Sister Gerry’s Legacy
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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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