In response to the vast amount of interest in the North Shore pertaining to intergenerational initiatives, this project seeks to bridge community agencies academic research to provide tangible tools and resources to broaden the awareness of activities connecting different generations in the North Shore to actively contribute to reducing social isolation and loneliness, while enhancing […]

In March 2021, Harvest Manitoba will be launching their Community Garden and Growing initiative. This will be a community lead effort and will offer space in the community for learning about food production, hands on gardening skills and a location for safe community interactions. The purpose of this initiative is to increase access to fresh, […]

A new genetic approach which considers the effect size of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, selected from co-expression gene networks) over health outcomes, titled expression-based polygenic risk score (ePRS), was created in Prof. Patricia Silveira’s Lab at McGill University. The project aim is to assess in which way two ePRS of insulin receptors, one accounting for […]

I will be working with the team as the community engagement assistant to help with online engagement by helping facilitate their weekly art demonstrations. Project activities for that will include researching art methods and speaking on different topics in regards to mental well-being. Other projects I will be taking on are helping with in-person events […]

Wolseley Family Place is non-profit organization that provides numerous supports for families with children under 6 years of age. Wolseley Family Place has been serving the Winnipeg community for nearly 25 years. Wolseley Family Place has phenomenal values, and their programs and services are designed to facilitate the growth of individuals and families. Main avenues […]

The WestEndCommons project operates in a neighbourhood that needs the services it provides, and the beneficiaries are: • Members of the community who receive services and volunteer in the Neighborhood Resource Centre (NRC) Residential tenants who work, volunteer and receive services in the NRC • Organizations that receive services in the NRC • Church members […]

Harold Dyck has been an EIA advocate in the community for more than 20 years, and has developed extensive knowledge and experience navigating the EIA system. The Low Income Intermediary Project helps provide resources, education, and advocacy for Manitobans experiencing poverty. The implementation of online resources and creation of an EIA advocates network will help […]

The objectives of the program include furthering the organizations equity, inclusion and diversity policies and helping to implement their anti-racist, anti-oppression framework. I would perform research, analysis and review best practices. Additionally, I would identify, assess and analyze existing agency policies through a decolonizing and culturally safe lens to better create the conditions in which […]

Sara Riel is a community-based organization that provides support for those experiencing mental health illnesses and/or physical health challenges, including substance abuse and addictions. They address mental health challenges through arranging counselling sessions and case managers for individuals to help them manage difficulties they might experience daily. Additionally, Sara Riel offers Seneca Respite, a 24-hour […]

Microsys is a Mississauga company that designs and sells specialized test equipment to airbag manufacturers worldwide. The Cold Gas Inflation System (CGS) allows these manufacturers to test the inflation characteristics of airbag systems in a simple, safe, and inexpensive manner. The CGS involves the rapid discharge of a compressed gas, which the company would like […]

Like many non-profit organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the delivery of Career Trek programs. My project will focus on the delivery of a safe summer program to engage Manitoban youths through lessons and activities about various career paths and education options. I will be responsible to help organize, implement, and broaden the virtual component […]

The main priority in our research is telling the stories of the youth in the area and translating these lived experiences on paper and collaborating together to present their own narratives. Through a series of interviews documenting our participants lived realities we will attempt to identify the impediments to their access to digital and internet […]