Community Organizations
The Basswood Women's Institute is a rural women's educational organization. New members always welcome.
President: Edith Parsons
Healthy Active Minnedosa is a chronic disease prevention initiative, promoting better health through more activity, healthier eating and cessation of smoking. It is funded by Manitoba Health and Healthy Living. We meet about every two months and welcome new members.
Click here to download the Healthy Active Minnedosa brochure
ADDRESS: Box 1511PHONE: 204-867-1936
EMAIL: healthyactivemdsa@gmail.com
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PHONE: 204-825-5235
PHONE: 204-867-3242
The Minnedosa Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Sanderson Room at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre. Vistors are welcome.
The Lions Club meets to serve the community and individuals in need, to help make our community a better place to live.
For more more information, contact one of the following:
Current President - Garry MacDowall 867-5881
Vice-President - Gordon Kingdon 867-5804
Secretary - Ken Gill 867-2014
The Little River Game and Fish Association of Minnedosa was founded approximately 12 years ago to promote and enhance the sport of hunting and fishing in our area of the province. We are affiliated with the Manitoba Wildlife Federation and we presently have a membership of 67. Our group actively sponsors many worthwhile projects in the community. If you are interested in becoming a member you may contact Bob Graham at 867- 2438
CONTACT: Bob GrahamThe Manitoba Neurofibromatosis Support Group (MBNF) is committed to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF). MBNF provides support, promotes awareness by educating the public and aids in funding researach to improve treatment and find a cure for NF. MBNF hosts a variety of events throughout the year, publishes an annual newsletter, distributes resources, and provides an up-to-date website with a members forum to allow contact opportunity.
CONTACT: Tracy GregorashPHONE: 204-867-3219
EMAIL: tracy@mbnf.ca
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Donations to the Food Bank may be dropped off at the United Church Office at 48 Main Street South, back door.
The Food Bank operates 2 days a week, Tuesday 10:00-12:00 and Thursday 1:00-3:00 and is manned by volunteers.
PHONE: 204-867-2211
The Minnedosa Foundation is a community run organization that provides funding to charitable organizations that enrich and sustain the community. The Foundation's Trustee manages the fund built through donations from citizens like yourself. All gifts to the Foundation are eligible for tax receipts.
Click here to download our information brochure
Click here to download our grant application
CONTACT: Glennis Scott - Treasurer
PHONE: 204-867-3968
EMAIL: scott178@mts.net
Mission Statement
To plan, organize and implement recreational programs which include physical, social, artistic and intellectual group recreation, for those people that live within the designated recreation district, and promote recreation as a viable necessity for the community through successful programs, networking, with organizations, media assistance and developing a volunteer base.
CONTACT: Megan Smith
PHONE: 204-867-2250
FAX: 204-867-3171
EMAIL: minrec@mts.net
The 50+ Seniors Activity Cenre opened its doors in the fall of 2008. It hosts a variety of activities including floor shuffleboard, pool, card games, Wii games, quilting guild, scrabble & beginner bridge. Luncheons are scheduled on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Hours
Monday & Thursday 9:30am - 12:00 noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesdays 9:30am coffee party & 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Bridge Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CONTACT: Joan Kingdon - President
PHONE: 204-867-1956
EMAIL: mdsasca@mts.net
Meetings Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
ADDRESS: 103A Main Street SPHONE: 204-867-3308
People, Plant and Pride - All Growing Together
Communities in Bloom is a volunteer organization dedicated to town pride and beautification. The categories our community is judged on include:
- Heritage Preservation
- Landscaped Areas
- Floral Displays
- Urban Forestry
- Turf Areas
- Community Involvement
- Tidiness Effort
- Environmental Awareness
New volunteers are always welcome to assist with these efforts.
PHONE: 204-867-2830
Minnedosa Fitness Centre Co-operative Inc. is a non-profit community service co-operative.
The fitness centre provides opportunities and health benefits for: community youth, sport organizations, pre-season conditioning for athletes, & the general public interested in a healthy life style.
CONTACT: John Neabel
PHONE: 204-867-2972
PHONE: 204-867-3615
Working towards the beautification of Minnedosa.
The organization encourages gardening and horticulture by way of shows, plant sales, and workshops.
PHONE: 204-867-5244
The Minnedosa Kinette Club is part of a national organization called Kin Clubs of Canada. We are an all Canadian service group whose goal is "to serve the community's greatest needs." Women 18 years and older make up this club. The club meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm at member's homes. Service work includes running a craft sale, our trivia night and beer bottle drive. Our once a month get-out-of-the-house fun activities include suppers out, movie nights, scavenger hunts, bowling, etc. If you are new to Minnedosa and area, this is a great way to meet people. To learn more about us, visit our website. We would love to meet you!
CONTACT: Jennifer BartkewichPHONE: 204-867-7460
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The Minnedosa Performing Arts Committee coordinates the Expressions Concert Series.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing live performances to Minnedosa. These performances include a variety of performing arts: vocal, instrumental, drama and dance and many genres from classical to contemporary to country. Our concerts will appeal to a wide audience of all ages.
We couldn’t do this without the work of our volunteer committee members and the generous support of our sponsors: Canadian Heritage; Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism; Heritage Co-op; Minnedosa Foundation; Peter Harrison of Sutton-Harrison Realty, Minnedosa Credit Union and Prairie Geomatics.
Click here for more information on Expressions Concert Series 2009-2010
The Minnedosa Rotary Club meets Thursdays at 12:00 noon at the Minnedosa Golf and Curling Club. Anyone welcome.
CONTACT: Craig MacDonaldPHONE: 204-867-5750
EMAIL: craig.macdonald@investorsgroup.com
A social network of mature women who participate in a fun activity every month.
CONTACT: Janice GwyerPHONE: 204-867-2336
RRFA is a non-profit volunteer based organization which provides a venue for student performance and adjudication in the following disciplines: piano, speach arts, visual arts, band, instrumental, vocal, choral & dance. The festival alternates between the communities of Rivers and Minnedosa. The festival will be held in Minnedosa in 2010 and 2011.
The 2010 dates are April 7-9 and 12-18. Click here for the complete schedule.
Afiliated with The Associated Manitoba Arts Festival www.amaf.mb.ca
CONTACT: Val Dornn
PHONE: 204-867-2432
CONTACT: Wayne Mansell
PHONE: 204-867-3780
A non-profit organization, Services to Seniors, is available to support living for seniors and people with disabilities. With funding through the Assiniboine Regional Health Authority, the focus is on wellness.
CONTACT: Melissa Marchischuk
PHONE: 204-867-5190
FAX: 204-867-5190
EMAIL: seniors@mts.net
There are two chapters of sorority groups in Minnedosa: Xi Theta Chapter and Preceptor Chapter.
PHONE: 204-867-3892
The Minnedosa Chapter of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday evening at 6:45 at the MCI Library (except when school is closed). New members welcome.
CONTACT: Barb DaltonPHONE: 204-867-3527
Minnedosa UCT meets the 1st Thursday of each month at the Regional Library. We have 4 main areas in which we do fundraising and awareness. They are: cancer, safety, youth/drug, and intellectual disabled. We have weekly Bingo on Tuesday - funds raised are used and stay in our community. UCT is a fraternal benefit society offering members insurance products and other benefits since 1888. We are truly united by a common theme of "People Helping People."
I invite you to join us and experience the fun, fraternalism and philanthropy that is UCT.
EMAIL: lmalitea@mts.net