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The Women’s Art Association of Canada is a registered not-for-profit organization managed by a volunteer executive and comprised of about 200 members. The Women's Art Association of Canada continues to fulfill the mission established 125 years ago and awards annual scholarships to assist students in various fields of the Arts. Currently 13 scholarships are given to schools such as the National Ballet School, the Royal Conservatory of Music, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, the Ontario College of Art and Design, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advance Learning and George Brown The City College. The first Women's Art Association Scholarship was granted in 1947 to the Ontario College of Art, which was, in fact, the first scholarship for the College. Funding for scholarships comes from a combination of public donations, bequests and revenues from various volunteer-run art and cultural events.

Operating as DanceWorks, we are Toronto's leading presenter of Canada's independent dance artists and its longest running contemporary dance series. For 33 years, DanceWorks has presented inspired work by gifted creators. An exciting, innovative and nationally accalimed platform, we believe that dance illuminates, engages and transforms all who participate.

Qurbani Darul Uloom Press Release (Toronto, Ontario) Darul Uloom Bownmanville, a division of Madresa Ashraful Uloom, has arranged Qurbani (Udhiyya) to be done in Canada in order to benefit students studying Islam at the Darul Uloom. The sacrificed sheep/lamb meat will be distributed and utilized at the Darul Uloom Bowmanville boarding school. Cost is only $220 with tax-deductible receipt provided by M.A. Uloom, which has been running two Islamic schools in Toronto and recently purchased a 110 acre boarding school as a Darul Uloom/Islamic University. Darul Uloom started operating September 2005 and currently has close to 100 male students boarding. Later in 2006, a female stream will start with boarding facilities.

Accountable to the communities we serve; our professional live theatre challenges audiences, stirs emotions, promotes educational opportunities, and builds partnerships. Our region is culturally enriched and more enticing to newcomers because of the integrity and innovation of Magnus Theatre. Through fiscal responsibility, astute marketing, and vigorous fund development, we uphold the principal of affordability, accessibility, and responsiveness to the community.

Chebucto Connections (also known as Chebucto Community Development Association (CCDA)) is a charitable organization made up of local volunteers, that engages the community in making their neighbourhoods vibrant healthy places to live and work. We add value to community by helping others help themselves We have been helping people build connections to build community, with a focus on individual and community strenghts and assets, since 1985.

Peace Festival A yearly Peace Festival is organized in our local neighbourhood.. Community-building activities Community meals, special events, organized outings and activities draw people out of isolation and rebuild personal support networks. Community student residence Near Montreal’s four major universities, it offers lodging in a community living and peace church context. There will also be opportunities for volunteering with Maison de l'amitié programs. Community space We offer low cost rental (or free) community space to our local community for meetings or events. Pastoral Refugee Support Network This program is develops a support network for communities of faith where many of the members struggle with having been suddenly uprooted and having experienced organized violence or torture. Skills acquisition Second language classes, on the job training and volunteer experience are all available at MA. Sponsorship Program Greening Duluth Project

MARL holds a variety of innovative set of educational activities public events, including an annual Human Rights Film Festival and public lectures. MARL works in schools helping develop teachers’ skills to help support curriculum and run the 'Leadership in Social Justice Program'. This unique approach inspires youth about social justice issues and empowers them to take action by building the skills to run programs focusing on issues in their communities. MARL works to change policies to uphold rights through legislative review by preparing briefs and studies at all levels of government. MARL also provides referral and legal information in response to inquiries from individuals. For young people interested in learning about their rights, MARL has developed the Under 18 Handbook, a Legal Guide for Manitoba Teens. This free handbook is available in hardcopy and on our website.

Manitoba Opera was established in 1969 by Justice Kerr Twaddle and a group of individuals dedicated to presenting opera to Manitobans. The company's first production was a concert version of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. In 1995/96, Manitoba Opera staged Randolph Peters’ Nosferatu. In 2004 and 2008, MO toured Dean Burry's The Brothers Grimm. In 2007, MO premiered Transit of Venus by Victor Davies and Maureen Hunter. In 2008, the company presented the North American premiere of Jason and Hanna by Melvin Burtch and Mark Morris. In 2010, MO commissioned Al Simmons to create a one-man version of The Barber of Seville. Under the leadership of current General Director and CEO Larry Desrochers, Manitoba Opera produces two full-scale productions in the 2,145 seat Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall. The company also present concerts or opera-in-concerts and school tours when resources allow and offers educational and outreach programs like Student Night at the Opera and Opera in a Trunk.

Now in our 29th year as a theatre and education mainstay, Mixed Company Theatre produces important, contemporary plays that featured social commentary in an engaging and entertaining way. In 1991, Mixed Company was recognized by the Brazilian director, activist, and founder of the Theatre of the Oppressed, Augusto Boal, as the first official Centre for Forum Theatre, Mixed Company Theatre today partners with schools, corporations and community organizations across Canada and around the world.

The Marine Museum was established in 1975. The Museum’s collections reflect its status as the only museum in Canada with collections which solely focus on the marine history of the Great Lakes. These collections are nationally significant and tell a national story. Housing a museum, archives, library and research centre, this unique facility is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes. The Museum is housed in the former Kingston Shipyards and Dry Dock, which is in itself, a national historic site reflecting the significance of Kingston as a major shipbuilding centre and port on the Great Lakes. In addition to the onshore facilities, the Museum includes the Museum Ship 'Alexander Henry', a former Canadian Coast Guard light icebreaker and buoy tender.

McMaster Divinity College is an evangelical, university-based seminary located in Hamilton, ON that offers both professional and advanced theological programs.

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