Category: <span>Community Events</span>
Climate Action Working Group Free Event – The upside-down economics of Jesus
The upside-down economics of Jesus In a world driven by economic growth and unending consumption, how might Jesus be calling us to live? Join the MCM Climate Action Working Group for supper and an evening of learning and conversation about the economics of degrowth and spirit of more-with-less, with guest speakers Zachary Rempel and Karla...
Altona MCC – Blanket Making
Come join us for blanket making at Altona MCC Gift & Thrift Shop on November 5 & 6. Come for a day or part of a day. Work begins at 8:00am. Many of these blankets will be shipped overseas to bring relief to those in need. David Rempel – Altona MCC Manager
C.A.R.E. Senior Resource Centre – Volunteer Handivan Drivers
C.A.R.E. Senior Resource Centre here in Altona is looking for those interested in being apart of our team of volunteer Handivan Drivers! For those interested in giving of their time in this important program, contact Julia Bergman at 204.470.9481 for more information.
MCI Soup & Pie – November 8
November 8th – MCI’s Soup & Pie and Fall Concert! Come for soup, buns and pie from 5:30-7:00 in the gymnasium, and stay for our fall concert at 7:30 in Buhler Hall with performances by MCI’s ensembles and choirs. Meal is by donation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Next Community Meal – October 26th
Altona’s free Community Meal happens on the last Saturday of the month: This month, it’s on Saturday, October 26th, from 5:00-6:30pm, at The Community Exchange (116 Main St.). The Community Meal is about cooking up community, one meal at a time… This is a free meal for everyone, come by yourself or bring some family...
Recovery of Hope: What’s Happening to Our Kids?
Recovery of Hope is hosting foremost authority on child development, best-selling author and international speaker, Dr. Gordon Neufeld. He will be speaking on “What’s happening to our kids?: The current crisis of wellbeing”. The event will take place on November 19/24, 7 pm, at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (340 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg). Tickets are $25...
Blue Sky Opportunities Inc. Annual Fall Fundraiser
BLUE SKY OPPORTUNITIES INC. ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER This will be a catered event with entertainment by comedian Big Daddy Tazz (Family Friendly) and raffle ticket prizes When: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:00pm Where: Rhineland Pioneer Centre, 227-10th Ave NW Ticket Information: Tickets are $40 per person, available in person at Blue Sky Opportunities or call/email...
MCI Free Movie Night
Mennonite Collegiate Institute’s PAC invites you to a FREE Community Movie Night! Friday, October 4, at Buhler Hall, Gretna. Bring your family for a free, kid-friendly movie on the big screen, with drinks and popcorn and cotton candy to purchase. Doors open at 6:30. Movie selection will be announced on MCI’s social media – check...
Secret Treaty Tour and Book Launch #2
Secret Treaty Tour and Book Launch #2 Join us for an afternoon of Ojibwe stories from the land that Mennonites came to call the “West Reserve,” stories of early encounters between European newcomers and Indigenous peoples. How do we forge a different way of sharing this land? September 7th Westside Community Church, Morden. Info and...