18 19 SEASON

Annual Report Alanna McAdie as Offred, Photo by David Cooper

CANADA’S ROYAL BALLET 380 GRAHAM AVE. | WINNIPEG, MB | R3C 4K2 T 204.956.0183 F 204.943.1994 W RWB.ORG @RWBALLET Message from the Board Chair

The ’s 2018-19 season was a Following the approval of a Letter of Intent, RWB board successful and memorable one, and a strong momentum members and staff, in cooperation with True North, have builder for our much anticipated 80th anniversary season. been studying options for developing a new state-of-the- Highlighted by the highly acclaimed debut of The Wizard art dormitory and related facilities for the RWB School’s of Oz, our joint production with and Professional Division. We hope this joint effort will result in , our performance season further enhanced a major enhancement of our ability to attract and retain the the RWB’s international reputation for artistry, creativity, highest caliber of young dancers from around the world. and the highest professional standards. This opportunity is especially welcome at a time when core Following the September 2018 AGM approval of a public funding for the arts has not kept up with the rate of modernized By-Law, the Board continued to improve inflation and when we have also seen significantly reduced governance and financial oversight and undertook a support from long-standing partners, resulting directly in thorough strategic review to establish key priorities for the an operating deficit in the current year. We are working medium term leading to a new five year strategic direction hard to rectify this situation. approved in December 2018. We also adopted renewed The RWB sincerely thanks our subscribers, donors, vision and mission statements, affirming the Royal Winnipeg patrons, corporate and government partners and sponsors, Ballet as “The heart of and the world,” and whose commitment, generosity, and support allow us to emphasizing with pride that “We teach, create and perform, inspire and entertain our audiences year after year. Thanks enriching lives through the power of exceptional dance.” too to the volunteers, including the Volunteer Committee A refreshed Board and Committee Code of Conduct was members who staff the Things store, and who contribute approved in March 2019. The Board is looking forward to to the RWB annually, as well as to our growing ranks of continuing this critical work improving our governance and loyal alumni, for whom we are establishing an honour roll strengthening our RWB. as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations. Under the experienced leadership of André Lewis, Artistic Finally, I wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the contribu- Director and CEO, the entire RWB organization has tions of longtime board members Gursh Barnard and redirected its efforts to reach new audiences, develop new Catherine Filmon who are retiring. Their leadership and talent, and create new, world-class productions, while also wise advice have been invaluable to the Board’s work. ensuring a strengthened, sustainable financial foundation. Commendations should be directed as well to André’s

, Photo by Daniel Crump (BOTTOM) RWB School Professional Division students in Spotlight, Photo by Kristen Sawatzky Kristen by Photo Spotlight, in students Division Professional School RWB (BOTTOM) Crump Daniel by , Photo colleagues - Tara Birtwhistle, Associate Artistic Director, Taralee Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Stéphane Léonard,

The Wizard of Oz of Wizard The our new School Director, and Kate Fennell, Director of School Operations - who have also worked tirelessly with the rest of the RWB’s capable team to help achieve our goals.

Don Leitch Chair, RWB Board of Directors (TOP) Soloist Chenxin Liu and Second Soloist Yue Shi with RWB Company Dancers in Dancers Company with RWB Shi Yue Soloist Chenxin Liu and Second Soloist (TOP)

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 1 Company Season Touring & Dancers Chenxin Liu Shirai Saeka Shi Yue Vetter Ryan RWB Company Dancers , Photo by Daniel Crump Daniel by , Photo Dancers Company RWB Erika Delponte Erika Liam Saito Sundermeier Jo-Ann Reynolds Josh

Our 79th season saw the continuation of the long- In February, the Company returned to fair Verona in Rudi standing tradition of Ballet in the Park with three nights van Dantzig’s Romeo & Juliet. This classic tale of romance of dance under the prairie sky at the Lyric Theatre in and tragedy has graced the RWB’s repertoire since the Assiniboine Park. The RWB Company performed Mauricio early 1980’s and is an audience favorite. This year we were Wainrot’s Carmina Burana and Septime Webre’s The Wizard thrilled to invite RWB School alumnae, local artist Catherine of Oz, RWB School Professional Division students danced Wreford-Ledlow and her best friend, reality TV star Craig

excerpts of Romeo & Juliet, while Recreational Division Ramsay, to join the cast as Lord and Lady Capulet. Carver Tyler Atkinson Erin Edwards Kolbie Taylor Peter-Nicholas students treated the audience to a high-energy hip hop In March we presented Ballet & the Band, a mixed reper- performance. toire evening of works created by local choreographers and Touring Dancer Promotions We opened our Fearless season at the Centennial Concert in collaboration with Winnipeg band The Bros. Landreth. Hall with ’s gripping interpretation of Margaret The repertoire included Mark Godden’s Miroirs, Jera Our partnership with the National Arts Centre continues For our 79th season, we were pleased to promote Chenxin Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Wolfe’s Bare, and Larouche’s Next of Kin. This also marked to remain a key component in our touring strategy and the Liu from Second Soloist to Soloist, Saeka Shirai, Yue Shi, RWB was presented once again this season in November and Ryan Vetter from Corps de Ballet to Second Soloist, Audiences were once again swept away with the story the first performance by the RWB at the Club Regent with James Kudelka’s Vespers, featuring the ethereal and Liam Saito from Apprentice to Corps de Ballet. of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince while experiencing Event Centre. Evelyn Hart. the magic of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Filbert, reindeer, and In May, we closed our season with the Canadian premiere Dancer Farewells polar bear cubs as they were brought to life in the holiday of Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz. This ballet was a At the end of November, the RWB Company and favourite, Nutcracker. We were proud to include a talented million-dollar co-production between the Royal Winnipeg Aspirants undertook a three-week tour of Nutcracker We wish a fond farewell to Jo-Ann cast of walk-on roles including: actress, screen writer Ballet, Colorado Ballet and Kansas City Ballet. It premiered which saw performances in Fayetteville (Arkansas), Sundermeier, Soloist Josh Reynolds, Corps de Ballet and producer Nia Vardalos, Minister of Sport, Culture in Kansas City in October 2018, then was presented Victoria, Nanaimo, and Vancouver. We are excited to be dancers Erika Delponte and Tyler Carver and Apprentices and Heritage Cathy Cox, Winnipeg Jets players Brendan by Colorado Ballet in February 2019 before coming to looking at future touring opportunities for The Wizard of Erin Atkinson, Kolbie Edwards and Peter-Nicholas Taylor, Lemieux and Jack Roslovic, Winnipeg Blue Bomber Thomas Winnipeg and delighted audiences in all three cities. Oz to the National Arts Centre and in the United States; who left the RWB at the end of this season. We thank Miles, President of Pride Winnipeg Muhammad Ashan, and and with Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation on a them for gracing our stage and we wish them the very Team Canada hockey player Bailey Bram. tour to Mexico in our 80th Anniversary. best in the future.

2 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 3 Professional Recreational Division Division RWB School Student, Photo by Kristen Sawatzky Kristen by Photo Student, School RWB

Mandate Signature Mandate Signature To nurture and develop highly trained and versatile dancers and dance Performances & To make a meaningful contribution in communities across by providing Performances & teachers for the RWB Company and School, and professional companies and schools Events quality dance instruction in a range of styles and disciplines to dancers of all ages, Events around the world. levels, and interests. Scholarship Steppin’ Out Highlights Presentation Evening Highlights March 9 – 10, 2019 November 8, 2018 RWB Founders’ Studio Level 7 student Bridget Lee participated in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York in RWB Founders’ Studio In November, fourteen Dance Ensemble students travelled to New York City for April. Ms. Lee performed the principal variation form Paquita and a new work by School a customized dance education experience under the direction of Recreational Festival Preview graduate Jera Wolfe entitled Shelter. She placed in the Top 12 of the Senior Women’s Concert Hour Ballet Division Principal Nicole Kepp. This jam-packed week featured workshops, tours, and April 16 – 18, 2019 category and received the highest marks in the competition for her contemporary November 12 – 24 , 2018 master classes at leading dance organizations such as the , RWB Founders’ Studio variation, making her teachers and everyone at the School very proud. 17 performances in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Broadway Dance Centre. In the evenings, Winnipeg, Roblin, Dance Spectrum The Marshmallow Test, a new work by School graduate and former RWB Company students took in Broadway performances and enjoyed quintessential New York Brandon and Carman, June 15 – 16, 2019 Principal Dancer Mark Godden, received its world premiere in the School’s Concert Hour activities such as skating at Rockefeller Centre. Manitoba and in Kenora Centennial Concert Hall Ballet performance series, touring to schools and community groups around Winnipeg In March, select Dance Ensemble students shone in Guys and Dolls presented by the and Dryden, . and across Manitoba in November. Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and featuring the stars of . We are also Spotlight, the School’s annual Ballet Academic Program showcase, featured a mixed First Steps very proud of all of our ballet students who participated in Cecchetti Examinations programme of classical and contemporary work including new creations by: School Choreography conducted by Jane Wooding from the Cecchetti Society of Canada in April. artistic faculty member Claire Marshall; School artistic faculty member and Winnipeg’s Competition The School participated in Dance Manitoba’s first ever Maximum Impact Dance Challenge in May. Students were rec- Contemporary Dancers Artistic Director Jolene Bailie; and Mr. Wolfe. February 6 – 9, 2019 ognized with numerous awards throughout the competition, including our Senior Musical Theatre Dance Ensemble RWB Founders’ Studio On the Edge, featuring dancers in the School’s Aspirant Program, also included three who walked away with first place overall and a special award for “Most Entertaining Routine.” Students also partici- pated in Move Dance Competition, 5678 Showtime, and the Canadian National Dance Championships. world premieres by: School graduate Philippe-Alexandre Jacques; School graduate and Spotlight former RWB Company dancer Larouche; and School artistic faculty member and Rozmai May 23 – 25, 2019 Special congratulations to Musical Theatre student Schaefer Engbrecht who appeared in the leading role of Bruce in Dance Company Artistic Director Gabriela Rehak. Royal Manitoba Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Matilda The Musical in January, and students Ben McIntyre-Ridd, Hillery Pham, and Juliette Schroeder-Suss who were accepted into Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre program in , ON. Artistic Faculty & Guest Teachers Theatre Centre The School welcomed accomplished international teachers Gael Lambiotte and On The Edge Artistic Faculty & Guest Teachers June 5 – 7, 2019 Sabine Chaland to the Professional Division artistic faculty in March. Mr Lambiotte is a Larouche was the guest teacher for this year’s Dance Intensive, along with RWB Company dancers Yayoi Ban and Katie RWB Founders’ Studio former Principal Dancer with the RWB Company and Ms. Chaland a former . Bonnell. The RWB School welcomed Sara Goodman and Karyn Maertens to the Recreational Division artistic faculty. This year’s guest teachers included: Larissa de Araujo and Denys Nevidomyy from the Graduation The following RWB Company members guest taught in the School throughout the year and we are grateful to them for School of Bolshoi Theatre in Brazil; former (RDB) dancer and current Performance their dedication to dance education at the RWB: Yayoi Ban, Katie Bonnell, Liam Caines, Jaimi Deleau, and Alanna McAdie. RDB School instructor Henning Albrechtson; Mr. Godden; and Mr. Wolfe. & Convocation Special thanks and gratitude to departing School artistic faculty members Emily Bergen, Olivia Sarmiento, Alenna Mark, June 8, 2019 The RWB School acknowledges and thanks departing School artistic faculty member and Kristina Washchyshyn. Vladimir Stadnik. RWB Founders’ Studio

4 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 5 Graduates, Awards & Highlights

Professional Scholarships David Peregrine IG Wealth Management Memorial Scholarship Professional Division The School provided Division Joshua Sinclair, Level 3, Summer Scholarship $140,323 in scholarships Winnipeg, MB in support of 38 students. Marley Patterson (BC); Ballet Academic University Women’s Club Eric Nimchuk (AB); Doreen Macdonald Program Performing Arts Bursary Scholarship (awarded at Adrian Ramirez (MB); Graduates Elisha Woo, Level 4, First Steps 2018) Cleighden Butler (ON); Sarah Anderson, Winnipeg, MB Sarah Snider, Aspirant, Alexandra Guerra (QC); Nanaimo, BC Barrie, ON Daimler-Chrysler Jocelyn LeBlanc (NS); Sebastian Fairley, Scholarship Millicent Rockwell Emily Côté (NB); Vancouver, BC Shinichiro Ebe, Level 6, Donnelly Bursary (Certificate of Study) Saitama, Japan Marius Lavoie (PE) Oscar Lavitt, Level 3, Amber Gibson, Winnipeg, MB IG Wealth Management Wollongong, Rene Highway Scholarship Felix Jinga, Level 4, Fall/Winter Professional New South Wales, Paddy Stone London, ON Division Scholarship Australia Scholarship (awarded Cleighden Butler, Level 6, at First Steps 2018) Jane McEvoy O’Donnell Marin Greenan, Ottawa, ON; Mission, BC Cameron Fraser-Monroe, Scholarship Julianna Generoux, Julia Hockey, Level 5, Takaya Kako, Aspirant, Vernon, BC Level 6, Okotoks, AB Victoria, BC; Obu, Aichi, Japan Shelley Shapiro Blum Marley Patterson, Level 3, Dr. Alice Cheatley Miranda Lazarenko, Scholarship Courtenay, BC; Winnipeg, MB Brooke Thomas, Level 7, Scholarship Amber Gibson, Level 7, Adrian Ramirez, Level 1, Bridget Lee, Abbotsford, BC NSW, Australia Steinbach, MB; North Canton, Ohio, USA RWB School Professional Aidan Vaudreuil, Level 3, (Distinction) Kally Kennedy Scholarship Division Scholarships Lower Sackville, NS Hinano Ishikawa, TTP Year 2, Takaaki Maki, Shinichiro Ebe (Japan Stéphane Léonard and RWB School Professional Division Students, Photo by Kristen Sawatzky Kristen by Photo Students, Division Professional School RWB and Léonard Stéphane Hokkaido, Japan Nomi-shi Ishikawa, Japan Grand Prix), Saitama, Japan; Craig Music & Entertainment Scholarship Ana Mekvabishvili, Takaya Kako (Japan Grand Nijinski Dance Scholarship Connor Grant-Canseco, Batumi, Georgia Prix), Aichi, Japan; Niki Powell, Level 3, Level 5, Winnipeg, MB Ethan Ribeiro, Gillian Smith (YAGP), Winnipeg, MB Kitchener, ON ESSO Kids Award of Kirkland, WA; Odette & Odile School Director Announced Meghan Sangster, Excellence Scholarship Hailey Chan (Surrey Scholarship Olivia Kowalchuk, Level 5, Ottawa, ON Festival of Dance), Gillian Smith, Level 6, Penhold, AB In March, the RWB announced the appointment of A natural in every sense of the word, Léonard underwent Hannah Smith, Richmond, BC; Kirkland, WA Stéphane Léonard as the new School Director. The RWB rigorous private training in the Vaganova Method for Winnipeg, MB Natazia Head (YAGP), Endowment Award Juanita Y. Alexander conducted an international search for its new School two years. Following this, he attending the prestigious Brooke Thomas, Oregon, USA; Eli McGowan, Level 4, Scholarship for Artistic Director, attracting candidates from across the globe. Vaganova Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia and Abbotsford, BC Sioux Falls, SD Excellence Léonard’s impressive qualifications and experience, together graduated two years later in 1992. Léonard had a Leon & Lorraine Rubin Scholarship Emma Curtis, Level 5, Rose & Berel Sholom with his deep roots in the Winnipeg community, made him successful career on stage, dancing with the National Ballet Teacher Training Takaya Kako, Level 7, Brampton, ON Memorial Scholarship the clear choice to lead the RWB School and set its course of Canada, the Rimsky-Korsakov Opera and Ballet Theater, Program Graduates Aichi, Japan Evelyn Little, Level 2, for the future. A late-comer to the art form, Léonard was and the RWB. He joined the artistic faculty of the RWB Chelsea Humble, Regina, SK Winnipeg, MB; working in construction and looking for a hobby when he School Professional Division in 2002 and, for the last 16 (Certificate of Study) Olivia Koppanyi, Level 3, happened to stumble into a ballet class at the age of 19. years, has directed the School’s Aspirant Program. Kira Hofmann, Kelowna, BC Winnipeg, MB

6 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 7 Julia Arkos Arnold Spohr Scholarship The Paddy Stone Ballet Jorgen Canada, 2012 ASP alumna Chenxin 176 students participated Memorial Award Ana Mekvabishvili, Level 7, Scholarship joining part way through Liu was promoted to Soloist in Satellite Henriette Hartl, Level 7, Lauren Voros, Level 5, Batumi, Georgia; the 2018-19 season. in the RWB Company 37 students participated in Queensland, Australia Kelowna, BC Ethan Ribeiro, Level 7, 2017 BAP graduate Tania for the 2018-19 season. Quantum See ME ANR Pipeline Scholarship Kitchener, ON 2014 BAP graduate and Angelovski accepted 41 students participated in Timothy Gaulke, Level 4, The Jacqueline Weber ASP alumna Saeka Shirai, Prince Edward Award an apprenticeship with ExplorAbility Elkhorn, WI Award Stijn Celis in Saabrücken, 2012 BAP graduate and Bridget Lee, Level 7, Alexander Castro, Level 6, ASP alumnus Ryan Vetter, 986 students participated Canadian Pacific Germany for the 2018-19 North Canton, OH; Olympia, Washington, USA and ASP alumnus Yue Shi in Sharing Dance Scholarship season. Logan Savard; Level 6, Just Another Day were promoted to Second Quintin Cianci, Level 6, Comox, BC 2012 BAP graduate, Soloist, and 2015 BAP Financial Kirkland, QC The Doreen Macdonald ASP alumnus, and Scholarship graduate as ASP alumus Assistance RWB Alumni Scholarship Financial choreographer Philippe- Alexander Castro, Level 6, Liam Saito was promoted to Alexandre Jacques was The School provided Bridget Lee, Level 7, Assistance Olympia, Washington, USA the corps de ballet. selected by Canada’s $6,880 in support of North Canton, OH; The School provided Just Another Day National Ballet School as 2017 BAP graduates and students through the RD Logan Savard, Level 6, $232,434 in financial The People’s Choice ASP alumnae Erin Atkinson, Opportunity Fund and Comox, BC; assistance in support of one of the 2019 Sharing Award Dance choreographers. Katie Simpson, and Kolbie $301 in Sharing Dance Hannah Smith, Level 7, 38 students. Logan Savard, Level 6, Edwards accepted contracts scholarships for a total of Winnipeg, MB 2012 BAP graduate Comox, BC with the RWB Company for $7,181. First Steps Zachary Rogers joined Founders Scholarship I Don’t Need to Know the 2018-19 season. Award Winners the Stanislavsky and Hannah Smith, Level 7, Sophie Willett, Level 6, 1984 BAP graduate and Achievement 1st Place Nemirovich-Danchenko Winnipeg, MB Ottawa, ON Awards Logan Savard, Level 6, Moscow Music Theatre in former RWB Company Chasing Visions RBC Award Comox, BC Moscow, Russia, as a First Principal Dancer Mark Junior Achievement Award I Don’t Need to Know Godden was appointed Dailia Martin, Junior Hip Emma Curtis, Level 5, Alumni & Career Soloist in February 2019. Brampton, ON; to the Order of Canada Hop & Musical Theatre 2nd Place 2010 BAP graduate, Sophie Willett, Level 6, Highlights in June for “his creative Dance Ensembles Leila Hopkins, Level 3, ASP alumnus, and Ottawa, ON 2018 Ballet Academic contributions as a dancer Cambridge, ON; choreographer Jera Senior Achievement Award Chasing Visions Program (BAP) gradu- and as a choreographer for William Hrivnak, Level 5, Wolfe won a 2019 Dora Mia Fontaine, Junior 1 ate and current Aspirant many great Canadian dance Bowmanville, ON; 3rd Place Mavor Moore Award for Intensive Training Program Program (ASP) student companies.” Myles Mackesy, Level 5, Tayte Brown, Level 5, Outstanding Original & Intermediate Jazz Dance Cameron Fraser-Munroe Stoney Creek, ON; Vancouver, BC Choreography for Trace, Ensemble Aspects of Introversion performed with contempor- Recreational Kamryn Ross, Level 1, which he choreographed Jean McKenzie Scholarship ary Indigenous dance com- North Saanich, BC; Honourable Mentions for Red Sky Performance in Division Morley Anderson, Junior 1 pany Red Sky Performance Taisi Tollasepp, Level 4, association with Canadian Intensive Training Program Meghan Sangster, Level 7, across Canada, Europe, and The School reached over Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON Stage Company. at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance 2,600 people with quality Teaching Assistant Award Empowered Douglas & Elizabeth Festival during the 2018-19 2011 BAP graduate, ASP dance instruction and Noah Luis, Senior Musical MacEwan Scholarship Ethan Ribeiro, Level 7, season. alumnus, School artistic community programming. Theatre Dance Ensemble Nathaniel Ritter-Magot, Kitchener, ON faculty, and choreographer 2017 BAP graduate and 175 students participated Zoe Eccleston, Senior Tap Level 4, Regina, SK; In the Dark Larouche was awarded the ASP alumnus Liam Reid in Adult Summer Dance Dance Ensemble 2019 RBC On the Rise Sarah Snider, Aspirant, RWB School Award accepted a contract with 102 students participated Annika Zirino, Senior Tap Barrie, ON Sophie Willett, Level 6, Award by the Winnipeg Alberta Ballet for the 2018- in Dance Intensive Dance Ensemble Ottawa, ON Arts Council Awards at the Evelyn Hart Scholarship 19 season. Chasing Visions Mayor’s Luncheon for the 1,135 students participated Tayte Brown; Level 5, 2017 BAP graduate and Arts in recognition of his in Regular Session Vancouver, BC ASP alumnus Josh Phillips choreography. RWB School Professional Division Students, Photo by Kristen Sawatzky Kristen by Photo Students, Division Professional School RWB accepted a contract with

8 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 9 Community Engagement Funders, Partners & Benefactors

Book Club The Royal Winnipeg Ballet launched our very-first book This year’s choreographers Philippe-Alexandre Jacques, club for our 79th season, a season featuring fascinating RWB School Professional Division grad and former School female lead roles. Members of the club participated in artistic faculty, and Esie Mensah came together to create discussions on our RWB Book Club Facebook group and a unique piece of choreography that explores how familial, attend the in-person book club meetings that took place cultural, and community roots influence identity. The event after every Friday’s performance. featured performances Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the RWB School, Gearshifting, B.O.S.S. Dance Team, Nutcracker in the Community traditional hoop dancer Shanley Spence, and Folklorama The RWB was thrilled to bring Nutcracker into the commun- performers Viva Brasil. ESTATE OF BARBARA COOK ity. Throughout the holiday season, the RWB visited the Children’s Museum, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Children’s ExplorAbility The ExplorAbility for Adults program is designed specifically Hospital of Winnipeg, and the Santa Clause Parade. For for adults of varying abilities. Participants had the the first time, we teamed up with our friends at McNally opportunity to be part of our Sharing Dance program again, Robinson for a sold-out Nutcracker Tea on November 25. learning a modified version of the routine and performing RWB School Professional Division students read stories and as a part of Sharing Dance Day in Winnipeg. ExplorAbility took photos with guests and Filbert the Bear. for Parkinson’s launched in 2018 and continues to gain Manitoba Dance Day momentum with special community appearances at Manitoba Dance Day, in conjunction with Culture Days, re- the Parkinson SuperWalk, Parkinson Canada Annual turned to the RWB studios on Sunday, September 30 with Conference as well as the Active Aging in Manitoba Expo. the support of partners Dance Manitoba and Rainbow Stage. There, individuals of all ages and levels came together to Quantum Each year, the RWB School Recreational Division partners learn an original piece of hip hop choreography by three with Winnipeg School Division and other professional arts local choreographers, culminating in an informal, public EVENT SPONSORS organizations to deliver this program. Funded through dona- performance. tions to the Children’s Heritage Fund, participating students “The Making of a Ballet” Event come from all over the Division and spend two hours, twice On April 25th, Tara Birtwhistle hosted an educational, a week during school time dancing at the RWB School. insightful behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Quantum students take classes in three styles: modern, jazz Wizard of Oz. Attendees met some of the creative minds and classical ballet. At the end of the program, students behind the choreography, costumes and sets during “The from all three streams of the Program – dance, theatre and Making of a Ballet with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet” as fine art – share their work in a finale performance. part of McNally Community Classroom’s event series. Satellite Sharing Dance Day RWB School artistic faculty travel to rural Manitoba communities and conduct weekly classes in ballet, The city’s biggest all-access dance party returned on May OFFICIAL PROVIDERS creative movement and jazz. In 2018 the community of 31 for Sharing Dance Day. A nation-wide celebration Riverton was added to this program, along with Altona, of physical health and well being, social engagement, St. Malo and Eriksdale. Congratulations to Eriksdale and and artistic inspiration, is free, open to the public, and community coordinator Dolly Lindell for celebrating 20 attracts more than 20,000 people to events around the years of Satellite. Each community’s season concludes country. For the fifth year in a row, the RWB School and with an exciting recital with guest performers from the program founder Canada’s National Ballet School invited RWB School Professional and Recreational Divisions. participants of all ages and abilities to join.

10 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 11 Sponsorship Highlights Sponsors & Donors

Donations to the RWB made during the period of July 1st, 2018 to June 30th, 2019. $150 - $499 $1,000 - $4,999 IG Wealth Management Mid West Packaging Ltd. Mr. John G. Campbell Professional Division The Rosenberg Family, Schoalrship & IG Wealth Funders Live Music In Memory of Robert and Cecil Rosenberg Canadian Heritage Terracon Development Ltd. Management Financial Canada Council for the Arts Benefactor For Confidence Scholarship Sport, Culture, and Heritage $150 to $999 IG Wealth Management The Wizard Of Oz John Borger Winnipeg Arts Council The Asper Foundation Dr. Brian Bowerman Royal Bank Carol Duboff of Canada Award Foundations The Lloyd and Kate* and Tim Fennell Royal Bank of Canada Cynthia Forcand Anonymous Donors Farrally Society Johanne Gingras* University Women’s Club Arnold Bros. Touring Truck Touring Arnold Bros. Blumie & Iser Portnoy Fund Named for the founders of the RWB, Gweneth Percy Gregoire-Voskamp Annual Bursary Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Lloyd and Betty Hey Farrally, The Lloyd and Debbie Grenier The Scholarship Trust Fund of the Dr. Raymond H. Lavery Farrally Society recognizes those donors whose Mr. Dave and University Women’s Club of Winnipeg and Brian C. Ouellet Memorial Fund planned and future gifts will help keep the vision of the RWB alive for the future. Dr. Kathleen Hill Drs. Bill Pope and Elizabeth Tippett Pope Fund Mrs. Maxine Kapralik Diane Buck Hazel Smart Patterson Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Ballet in the Park We are grateful to all our Corporate Supporters who included in their initiatives, Richard and Jane Lavoie Hugh Cowan Scholarship John and Carolynne McLure Fund Marion Lewis Presenting Sponsor the shared goal of keeping arts, culture, business, and tourism thriving in Winnipeg. Marilyn Flynn Mrs. Hazel M. Patterson June and Bob Jackson Memorial Fund Doug and Gail Little for the Performing Arts Deborah Hoekstra Arlene Minkhorst Manitoba Reflecting on this past season there are several notable impacts of their support: MacDonald/Cageorge Fund Barb Howie Arlene Minkhorst RWB and Mark Cameron Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Ron Lambert School Scholarship Fund Liquor & Lotteries Refurbishment of our existing sets and costumes are a necessary consideration Leonard Paul Offrowich Robert and Ina Abra Fund Pierre Meunier• Jean Giguere, C.M.+ Mr. Michael and Mrs. Karen Sangster and Dennis Giguere each time a production is staged. Terracon Development Ltd. supported the Shelagh Sinclair Fund Leonard Paul Offrowich The Handmaid’s Tale Mr. Serge Poulin Louise Pujo The Winnipeg Foundation Mr. Darrell Ostrowski refurbishment of costumes for Romeo & Juliet. K. Heather Power and Tim Hibbard Production Supporter Barry and Louise Pallett Pat and Bill Reid Peter+ and Music is an integral part of bringing the stories on stage alive. The Asper Kevin Pauley Maureen Macdonald Canada’s Royal Ginny Twomey Richardson Mrs. E. Pawlicki• Robert Dawson Foundation generously supported live music and the Winnipeg Symphony Dr. Dorothy Young Foundation Winnipeg Ballet K. Heather Power Carman Johnston Orchestra for this season’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Business Partners Carolynne Presser Scholarship Donors Lewis Rosenberg Nutcracker Suzanne Riesenberger Susan Glass The RWB continues to have a prominent presence in on city through strategic Ellen Spencer The Royal Winnipeg Ballet gratefully recognizes and Arni Thorsteinson $10,000+ donors who have contributed to the many Premier Sponsor Marilyn Thompson Anonymous marketing initiatives and partnerships with our sponsors. The Winnipeg Airports Johnston Group Inc. scholarships that are awarded annually to Authority provides 24 weeks of costume installations in their revolving doors. Mrs. Mia Timmermans students of the RWB Professional Division. Great-West Life Mrs. F.A. Trott Patron’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 Dave’s Quick Print has supported the print collateral for our annual Ballet Ball for Haanita Wagn, Julia Arkos Every year we rely on our Patron’s Circle, Cambrian Credit Union The Wizard of Oz the past 8 years. The Winnipeg Free Press continues to faithfully partner with us In Memory of Wendell Wagn Memorial Award Friends of the RWB, and Friends of the RWB Price Waterhouse Donn K. Yuen School donors to provide pivotal funds that Presenting Sponsor Coopers LLP Mr. Julius Arkos allow us to continue the traditional of world each season. Our trucking sponsor, Arnold Brothers, wrapped a long-haul trailer Anonymous Donors class dance for which the RWB is so renowned. Terracon Development Ltd. BMO with RWB imagery that will tour across Canada and the US. Dr. Alice Cheatley $2,500 - $4,999 Creations Scholarship $20,000+ The Winnipeg premiere of The Wizard of Oz received exuberant praise and resulted Krista and James Morden RWB School Beaver Bus Lines Ltd. Dr. Alice Cheatley+• in record attendance for the RWB. BMO Bank of Montreal supported this new Endowment Fund The Volunteer Committee for the RWB Audition Tour Gendis Inc. J.K. May Investments Ltd. Income generated from the Creations creation as the Presenting Sponsor and the Estate of Barbara Cook was also a Endowment Fund is directed exclusively towards Evelyn Hart Scholarship Presenting Sponsor Pratt’s Food Service the creation of new ballets and the revitalization Supported by Evelyn’s Winnipeg Admirers $5,000 - $19,999 major supporter. and refurbishment of current repertoire, leaving a Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL. D. IG Wealth lasting legacy in dance for generations to come. Doreen Macdonald and Michael Paterson For students in our School’s Professional Division, their journey begins with an $1,000 - $2,499 Gerry and Barb Price Royal Canadian Properties Ltd Stephan Possin Scholarship Management audition. IG Wealth Management took the lead as the Presenting Sponsor of Hartley and Heather+ Richardson Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Lynn Stevens and John Badertscher Anonymous Donor RWB Ballet Ball the Audition Tour and provided IG Wealth Management Professional Division The David Moroni $500 - $999 RWB Alumni Scholarship Presenting Sponsor Scholarships to students in each Canadian province to attend our Summer Session. $3,000 - $4,999 Baked Expectations School Endowment Duane Cheskey Many of the students who attend the Summer Session continue in the RWB David and Gursh+ Barnard Coghlan’s Ltd. and Georgia Kerr TD Bank Group Fund Ron and Jean Lawson Professional Division, in a full-time capacity, as they pursue their passion for dance. InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Ms. Linda M. Conrad Carolynne Presser (Friends of the School) The David Moroni School Endowment Fund Mr. Kevin Dube McDonald’s Restaurant Selkirk supports initiatives that ensure the highest These are only a few of the highlights of those who have supported us for another Pimco Canada quality of dance education for young artists and Ms. Heather Gillis dance teachers for decades to come. $1,500 - $2,999 Price Industries Limited Joan Johnston, In Memory of Vi Robertson successful season. We look forward to continuing to build relationships and extend John Borger Red River Cooperative Ltd Sylvia Hunter, In Memory of Sonia Taverner our full gratitude to all our corporate partners. Mrs. Jean Orr Sheldon+ and Penny Bowles RWB Alumni Association

12 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 13 Dr. Jane Caines Leilani Kagan Ms. Diana C. Jarvis Jaime Vargas* Mrs. Irena Cohen+ and Tom Blumberg Youngok Kang-Bohr Dr. Lorraine Yau and Jim Davey Dr. G.H. Lawler Johanna & John Kassenaar Dr. Nobby Woo Ahava Halpern Dancers, Staff & BoardListing Jane Emslie+ and Marion B Korn and Frank Lavitt Brad Wladyka David and Denise Koss (Friends of the School) Barry and Carol McArton Tribute Gifts Ralf Kyritz Marketing & Communications Manager Head Flyman/Assistant Carpenter Residence Manager Judy Fields Iris Reimer In Memory Dancers Jocelyn Unrau Paul McWhinney Tali Sitschkar Ms. Karen Liddiard Sophia Lee, Jo-Ann Sundermeier John F. (Jack) Fraser+ Jessica Albrechtsen+ Office Manager Master Electrician Student Care Counsellors Ms. Susan Lingle of Sonia Taverner Dmitri Dovgoselets Robert B. and The Late Astrid M. Stec Karin Krueger Marc Gagnon Carol Hoydalo, Jessica Valentine Anonymous Yayoi Ban, Chenxin Liu, Alanna McAdie S. June Jackson Christeen Lipps Katherine Szeler• Yosuke Mino, Josh Reynolds Professional Division Registrar Assistant Electrician Residence Advisors Richard+ and Hillaine Kroft and Lorne Sunley Mr. Evan* & Mr. Dustin Maydaniuk Renate Rossol Jarret Borodenko Brianne Baigrie, Katie Bonnell, Sarah Davey, Elizabeth Lamont, Saeka Shirai In Memory Carol-Ann Borhn, Alexandre Borger, Palma Kulic Wheeler Family Foundation Nicole Michaud-Oystryk Liam Caines, Yue Shi, Ryan Vetter Recreational Division Registrar Head of Properties Isabella Czyrnyj Ryan Spracklin Rory Ellis, Inna Malchy, Samantha Markewich, Don+ and Betty Leitch Dr. Dorothy Y. Young Donna Miller of Barbara Cook Katie Bonnell, Jaimi Deleau, Erika Delponte Yoshi Matsuo, Arielle McCaffrey, Anonymous Stephan Azulay, Tyler Carver, Office Assistants Head of Audio Visual Services Marion Lewis Sherratt Moffat Amber Neufeld, Kathryn Olson, Peter Lancksweerdt, Liam Saito Briar Boyko, Melanie Saunders Bob Stewart Bob Pleschke, Ellen Stothers, Cass Taylor Bill and Shirley Loewen Kenneth Mount $275 - $499 In Memory Erin Atkinson, Katie Simpson Production and Event Coordinator Head of Audio Activity Workers Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murray Ted Bielby Mr. Wayne O’Brien Kolbie Edwards, Peter-Nicholas Taylor Carolin Schroeder Kevin Davis Laura Flydorf, Cameron Fraser-Monroe, Festival Preview Coordinator Flying By Foy Fight Director Meghan Sangster Lawrie• and Fran Pollard Fran Booth Dr. Ruth Pacis of Helen Bischoff Anonymous Sarah Davey Dylan Trujillo Head Chef K. Heather Power Fred and Lorna Buckmaster Shelley Parham Company Artistic Head of Wardrobe Wayne Aastrom and Harold Klause and David Smith Artistic Director & CEO Carol Budnick Marketing & Alena Zharska Sous Chef Mr. Craig C. Ramsay Mr. John Parker In Honour of André Lewis Ms. Carmen Curtis Communications Wardrobe Administrative Coordinator Kylie Matheson David+ and Kathleen Reid Deno and Blaine Rittinger Associate Artistic Director Heather Thorleifson Gary and Fiona Crow Linda Papageorge Tara Birtwhistle Director of Marketing & Communications Acting Sous Chef Tannis Richardson Barbara Axworthy Company Wardrobe Coordinator Max Sitschkar J.V. Dale Dr. James Richtik and Mrs. Pat Richtik and Leslie Fields Senior Ballet Master Barry Malenko Kitchen Assistant Sanford and Deborah Riley Mr. Marc and Johnny W. Chang Multimedia Communications Manager Ms. Sheila J. Down Jean Riggall School Wardrobe Coordinator Doris Bedard Tara+ and Don Snider Mrs. Sherri Rittinger Ballet Masters Heather Milne Harry and Mary Lynn Duckworth Ms. Catherine Savage Melissa Noad Co-operative Student Cook Harold and Taralee* Turner Caroline Gruber, Vanessa Léonard, Jaime Vargas Communications & Public Relations Manager Margaret E. Faber Wardrobe Mistress/Milliner Weng Yu Sandra Schettler Assistant to the Artistic Staff Natasha Havrilenko Ginny Twomey In Memory Brenda Belmonté Student Kitchen Assistants Peter Galko Mr. Harald Schulz Judy Arnason Graphic Designer Dr. and Mrs. Willem Shoe Assistant/Stitcher Buddy Bolton, Jasmine Brown, Dianne and Matthew Glass of Mary Offrowich Bryce Creasy T. H. van Oers Donald F. & Doran Sewell Diana Miller Cameron Fraser-Munroe, Marin Greenan, Leonard Paul Offrowich Online Marketing Coordinator Amanda Graham School Artistic Ethan Riberio, Bryce Taylor, Brooke Thomas, Terry+ and Melba Wright Janet Shindle Diana Blumczynski Head Seamstress Christine Mazur Sophie Willet Mr. Larry and School Director Angela Gaft Geri and Peter Spencer Stéphane Léonard $1,250 - $1,499 Mrs. Susanne Greer Moneca Mayers-Konyk Seamstress Residence Caretaker Lydia Surasky Matte Principal, Professional Division Development John Samia Kristine Betker* Dr. Lorena Jenks Rose Curatolo, Noel De Leon, Mr. L. J. Stechesen Suzanne André Director of Development Kristina Maitland, Irina Voronchikhina, and Eric Kananoja Loretta Kampeas In Honour Kristine Betker Director, Teacher Training Program Emily Woodman Medical Support Team Dee Buchwald+ Thomas & Wanda Struthers Dr. T.G. Kucera of Patricia Coleman Johanne Gingras Corporate Partnerships Manager Cutters Medical Services Provided By Mairi Chadwick Ms. Brenda Taylor Patricia Guenther-Smith Edith and David Landy Mr. Adam Schwartz Principal, Recreational Division Claire Sparling, Martha Schram, Alena Zharska Pan Am Clinic Lisa Thiessen Ben Diamond Nicole Kepp Development Coordinator Stitchers Physiotherapy service provided by Diane Littman Mary Elliott Carman Johnston and Alanna Hall Miss Averi Van Dam In Memory Vice Principal, Recreational Division Anciska Milne, Kevin MacGuire, Lifemark Health Katrin Benedictson Donor Relations Officer Alexandra Caporate, Lois Powne, Medical Department André Lewis* David McBean Roy and Nancy Vincent Madison Harding Gabriela Barone, Zeny Cruz Dr. Brian Lukie, B.Sc., MD, Dr. Deborah Hill, Mrs. Shelley Walker of Beverley Lyne Ramsey Principal Pianist Peter+ and Maureen Macdonald E. L. McLandress Stewardship Officer Wigs MDCM FRCPC Dip Sport Med Marilyn Flynn Donna Laube Anonymous Donors Evan Maydaniuk Lori Houston James Newton Mr. James Mercer Assistant Principal Pianist Physiotherapists (Friends of the School) Heather Milne* Miroslaw Szarek Kevin Dyck, B.M.R. (P.T.) In Memory Customer Service School Artistic Faculty Katie Zwingerman, B.M.R. (P.T.) John+ and Gigi Osler Vera Moroz Friends of the Box Office Manager Eugene Baffoe, Jolene Bailie, Massage Therapist Rick Riess and Jean Carter of Johanna Schindle Mrs. Jean Orr Administration Cort Schroder Kelly Bale, Toshiyuki Ban, Yayoi Ban, Leanne Lawrie, R.M.T. Bob Stewart* Mr. James and Chief Operating Officer Derek and Anne Riley RWB School Database Administrator Emily Bergen, Katie Bonnell, Aimee Brasko, Sports & Wellness Nutrition Consultant Mrs. Linda Johnson Taralee Turner Donald and Florence Whitmore Eric Lazaro Darilyn Burdeniuk, Sabine Chaland, Marieke Breakey, B.Sc. (HNS), R.D. Ellen Spencer Mrs. Theresa Controller Nicole Coppens, Jaimi Deleau, Marta De Ita, $500 - $1,249 Box Office Supervisor Performance Enhancement Consultant Anonymous Donor Deborah Spracklin and Mr. Howard Restall Edward Esguerra Alexander Gamayunov, Karin Giesbrecht, Paul and Ty Lee Pattie Kirkikis Julie Gregorchuk, Caroline Gruber, Laura Ceccarelli, BA (Hons.), MA © P. Colleen Suche Accounting Manager Barry and Louise Pallett Administrative Coordinator Hinano Ishihawa, Kira Hofmann, Debbie Wallin Friends of the RWB Ralph Wild In Honour of Christine Downey Chelsea Humble, Laura Kolisnyk, Members of the Board Elaine Skene Payroll Administrator Customer Service Representatives Lianne Kondziela, Jacqui Ladwig, Don Leitch Sabina Willborn Michael Sangster’s Deneen Swartz Jessica Boucher-Cowie, Nicole Dupas, Gael Lambiotte, Philippe Larouche, Chair $500 - $1,249 Anonymous Donors 50th Birthday Accounts Payable Anastasia Iurovski, Wes Rambo, Vanessa Léonard, Karyn Maertens, Ms. Carole Abbott $150 - $499 Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C., O.M. Alison Chaboyer Connor Stoesz, Emily Simoes Alenna Mark, Claire Marshall, Alanna McAdie, Irene Bergner Sharon Carstairs P.C., C.M. Honorary Chair Mr. Rennie and Archivist Magdalena McGregor, Rosemary Montgomery, $150 - $274 Jean Giguère, C.M. Mrs. Heidi Balciunas Zeljka Bodiroga Anastasio Gayle DeGagne Facilities Michelle Mourre, Nicole Owens, Douglas Arrell In Honour of Susanna Portnoy, Emilia Radawetz, Chair Emeritus Earl and Cheryl Barish Lynna Goldhar-Smith Human Resources Generalist Facilities Manager Gabriela Rehak, Olivia Sarmiento, Catherine Filmon, Kirsten Albo, Stephanie Ballard Kara Neilson Marc Dela Torre Kathryn Bernard Louise Pujo and Tim Hibbard Niki Powell’s Bat Mitzvah Cheyenne Schroeder, Marilee Schroeder, John Osler, Gursh Barnard, Beverly Davies, Bruce and Joyce Berry Cheryl Scott, Vladimir Stadnik, Shelley and Bruce Bertrand-Meadows Katherine Szeler• Nancy Gillies Maintenance Assistant Tara Letwiniuk, Jim Eldridge, Marijka Stanowych, Debra Thiessen, Joan Blight and Lorne Sunley Company Administration John Kaminski Jessica Albrechtsen, Tara Snider, Marjorie Blankstein, Vicki and Sid Frankel Rachelle Vermette, Kristina Washchyshyn, Maintenance/Housekeeping Rebecca Parkinson CM, OM, LLD (Hon) Rita & Don Campbell Anonymous Donors Director of Company Artistic Operations Jacqueline Weber Chris Turyk Francis Pahlinga Dr. P.H. Brooke Linda Daniels Honorary Estate Gifts Director of Touring & Business Development. Housekeeping Accompanists Mr. Barry Wayne Bruce Ms. Alison Darling David Warburton Bernadette Antoine, Jade Manov, JP Octavo RD Opportunity Arlene Baschak, Howard Chan, Tim Church, Council Members Gary Caines Ms. Fiona Davis Brown Estate of Jean Sanderson Company Manager Katie Erickson, Trish Franklin, Sheldon Bowles, Dee Buchwald, Irena Cohen, Estate of Ms. Barbara Cook Haderra and Mark Chisick Ms. Diana Dickof Fund Isabelle Ly Production Irena Gendelman, Alina Havrylyuk, James Cohen, Jane Emslie, Ashleigh Everett, Director of Production John F Fraser, Susan Glass, CM, Richard Kroft, Mrs. Margaret Cuddy Janet Dirks Estate of Elizabeth Pawlicki Jolanta Janiszewska, Ian Mikita, The Recreational Division Opportunity Fund Justin Dowbiggin The Hon Otto Lang, OC, Peter J Macdonald, Estate of Leroy Johnson School Administration Michelle Mourre, Dale Rogalsky, Greg and Vera Duncan John Docherty was created to ensure that as many young Stage Manager Nina Rudakova, Jay Stoller, Marilyn Marshall, Ruth Matas, Director of School Operations David and Evelyn Friesen Natalie L. Duhamel+ people as possible have access to quality Estate of Ms. Ellen Hirst Candace Maxwell David Troya, Viktoriya Yamchuk Jennifer Moncrieff, Stuart Murray, dance programming at the RWB School. Kate Fennell Art Pearson, Kevin Regan, Dr Leon Rubin, Assistant Stage Manager Debbie Grenier Kathleen Edwards Program Support Manager Louise Soubry, Arni Thorsteinson, *Indicates an RWB Ryan Bjornson Residence Gregg Hamilton Henery L. Fineberg Mr. Maurice Didkowski Lindsay McKnight W Terrence Wright, QC Staff Member Technical Director/Head Carpenter Head Residence Advisor and Brent Pettit George and Carol Gamby Ms. Cindy Gareau +Indicates an RWB Past or Jef Ward Lana Richert Rick Harrison Mr. Paul Gemmiti RD Dance Ensemble Kids Present Board Member Shirley Hill Institute Of Corporate Directors Nancy McGregor •Passed Away

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Statement of Operating Building Scholarship Capital June 30, June 30, Financial Position Fund Fund Fund Fund 2019 2018 Total Total Tuition25% Revenue Assets Current Assets Cash 1,034,793 1,034,793 1,503,230 Receivables 52,678 52,678 203,433 Sponsorships Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,544 16,544 44,355 and Fundraising 20% Grants 26% 1,104,015 1,104,015 1,751,018

Inter-fund balances (345,324) 140,954 198,580 5,790 New Creations and Acquisitions 652,601 652,601 232,805 Capital assets 66,093 7,087,586 7,153,679 7,419,375

1,477,385 7,228,540 198,580 5,790 8,910,295 9,403,198 Other Income 8% Ticket Sales 21% Liabilities and Fund Balances Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 782,545 782,545 964,826 Deferred revenue 2,298,630 2,298,630 2,172,152 Credit facility 1,148,006 1,148,006 1,219,757

3,081,175 1,148,006 4,229,181 4,356,735

Fund Balances Restricted - 6,080,534 198,580 5,790 6,284,904 6,600,753 Building and Unrestricted (1,603,790) (1,603,790) (1,554,290) Performance and Amortization 13% (1,603,790) 6,080,534 198,580 5,790 4,681,114 5,046,463 Production 21% 1,477,385 7,228,540 198,580 5,790 8,910,295 9,403,198

Statement of Operations and Changes Publicity and Wages and in Fund Balances for the Year Ended Promotion 6% Benefits 46%

Revenues 11,841,572 231,830 12,918 12,086,320 11,613,434 Expenses 11,891,072 332,265 180,020 12,403,357 11,645,405

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenses (49,500) (332,265) 51,810 12,918 (317,037) (31,971) Contribution to The Winnipeg Foundation (33,061) (15,251) (48,312) (81,564) Administrative Fund Balances - Beginning of Year (1,554,290) 6,412,799 179,831 8,123 5,046,463 5,159,998 Costs 14% Fund Balances - End of Year (1,603,790) 6,080,534 198,580 5,790 4,681,114 5,046,463 Expenses

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