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Lake Winnipeg, the last remains of glacial Lake Agassiz, is the 10th largest lake in the world by surface area. It lies on the boundary between the Interior Plains and the Southwestern Canadian Shield. Up to five and a half million people rely on the health of Lake Winnipeg. The lake is an economic powerhouse that supports a $100 million a year tourism industry and a $25 million a year fishing industry (Halter, 2007). Furthermore, more than 23,000 permanent residents live in 30 communities along

The Winnipeg General Strike The year of 1919 has been one of the most influential years of strikes in Canadian history. The event that occurred on this year still lingers in Canadian minds and continues to be one of the most meaningful and powerful

I looked at four press releases for four different organizations in the city: Winnipeg Police Services, the WHRA, the WAG and the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. I chose these press releases because they are all from fairly different organizations, and yet use similar elements that make them examples of strong press releases. The elements these releases share are providing contact information for further inquiries, inclusion of release date, answering the who, what where, why and how early on in the

Fit Kids Healthy Kids, teaches kids about physical literacy and the fundamental skills that will allow a kid to thrive on sports. It seeks to inform children and adult about the basic movements in sports. This will allow them be confident when participating in physical activity. Fit Kids Healthy Kids (FKHK) uses a holistic approach to teach kids about the various skills and have programs that can help to implement the program. Although FKHK can teach the leaders on how to run their programs, they

Terry fox into the wind Based on a Documentary by ESPN: 30 for 30 Terry Fox, a name you’ve probably heard a lot. Just sitting in your class and doodling. Ever actually paid attention to who is Terry fox is? In this report you will learn a lot of facts about terry fox. Ps. not a ten page essay my teacher told me to write. Terry fox Terry fox was a young boy born in 1958, his mother’s name is Betty Fox, his father’s name is Rolly Fox. He had 3 siblings Fred, Judith and Darrell. He passed away on

BC Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation and one of the largest electric utilities in Canada. It is owned by the B.C. government and the people of B.C. Victoria Gas Company was founded in 1860, starting the B.C. Hydro legacy. There mandate is to generate, purchase, distribute and sell electricity (Regulatory Information, 2017). Over the next twenty years, electricity demand will continue to grow by approximately 40 per cent. Therefore, BC Hydro is proposing the Site C project. The Site C project

The Winnipeg General Strike happened from May 15-June 25, 1919. This strike is Canada’s best known strike in its history. Massive unemployment and inflation, the success of the Russian Revolution in 1917, and rising Revolutionary Industrial Unionism, all were contributions to the postwar labor unrest that put the strike in motion. In March 1919 western labour leaders met in Calgary to discuss the creation of OBU (One Big Union). In Winnipeg on May 15, when negotiations broke down between management

SHOULD MANITOBA HYDRO GO BEYOND BUDGETING? - Beyond Budgeting Research TO: BUSINESS MANAGER FROM: BUSINESS ANALYST DATE: NOV 20TH, 2014 Introduction This business report will provide an understanding of beyond budgeting concept from the research and study of Statoil 's success on implementing beyond budgeting. The purpose of this research is to help Manitoba Hydro management team to understand the value of the beyond budgeting. Furthermore,

An oligotrophic body of water has a low nutrient level, which allows for more light penetration. It has high dissolved oxygen rates, deep waters and low algal growth. The bottom of the water bodies (lakes), are made of rock, gravel, or sand. The oligotrophic water bodies are home to smallmouth bass, lake trout, pike, sturgeon and whitefish. Eutrophic bodies of water have higher nutrient levels, which causes poor light penetration. There is low dissolved oxygen and shallow water. This all causes

Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 18, 2016: The Winnipeg Art Gallery is proud to present Boarder X and Vernon Ah Kee: cantchant, two exhibitions demonstrating how Indigenous art, culture, and land intersect. Boarder X reveals skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing as vehicles that challenge conformity and status quo. Vernon Ah Kee: cantchant, organized by the National Gallery of Canada, connects surfboards and video to Australian Aboriginal territory. Both exhibitions open tonight with a free event