Issue 10 / Winter 2013 The Builder THERE IS A WAY OUT.

Manitoba DONATE NOW and open the door to a family’s future. FUTURE BUILDERS

Personal donations to Habitat can change the outcome of lives, now and in the future. We may not realize the impact we have on others or how far Your generosity helps families to help themselves as they it reaches, but by just taking action, it can become the start- gain pride, independence and a sense of belonging in the ing point for a life changing experience. community through the purchase of their own home. Improved living conditions enable children to focus on There are thousands of low-income Manitoba families who school and feel more comfortable around their peers, have the will but not the means to access affordable housing. knowing they also have a place to proudly call ‘home’. The working parents of these families struggle tirelessly trying to do better by their children. They move from one There is a way out, with your help. substandard house to another, searching for stability and a safe, decent and affordable place to raise their family. When removed from difficult living conditions, new Habitat homeowners thrive as they join the many other It’s a vicious cycle and there is , without your help. families who help shape strong and diverse communities that are essential to the city’s continuing growth and Your support of Habitat for Humanity Manitoba not only development. builds affordable homes, but also builds a better future for children to thrive in a safer and healthier environment. (Continued) Please see ‘Personal’ on page 3

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Candace is a hands-on single mother of three who has a passion for volunteering and a special knack with young people. As an Educational Assistant for the past seven years, it gives her great joy making a difference in the lives of the children she works with and the surrounding community.

Candace’s oldest son Kodie is 18 and attends college for welding. Younger children Tristine 15, and Trista 12, are in school and active in many sports and clubs. Candace has always been very involved with her children’s education. She has served as PTA President, volunteered countless hours in the classroom, and managed the school’s lunch program.

Due to increasing housing costs, Candace has been moving her family around rental properties in the north part of the city. She never considered Habitat for Humanity as an option until she was forced into a another move that really upset her children. Candace hard at work building her home. Rent became too high and the family’s efforts of making a house a ‘home’, along with the building of friendships in the community had to be left She is looking forward to planting a garden, behind. Candace felt inadequate by not being able building a patio, having barbeques, bike rides, and to provide the stable environment she desired for other activities they have been unable to do since her children. moving into the apartment. And last but not least, Molly is able to re-join their family! Candace considered applying for a mortgage through her bank, but knew her income was too The future is brighter and Candace hopes to low for it to be affordable. So she and her children eventually be able to go on a family trip somewhere moved into a small apartment, leaving the family in Canada to sight-see and visit relatives. dog Molly in her mother’s care. The lack of space forced some of the family’s furniture and other “I have worked very hard not only with work but possessions to be placed into storage. volunteering in the communities and I am very But now, since being accepted into Habitat’s home blessed to have this wonderful opportunity to pass ownership program, Candace has peace of mind down to my children. My parents never owned a because of the stability it will give her family, and by home so this is a big step on my own.” having a place to proudly call their home.

Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

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Affordable home ownership is achieved hundreds of thousands of dollars are contributed through Habitat Manitoba’s unique each year by Habitat homeowners. program of no down payment, interest free mortgages that enable Local businesses are also supported and the qualifying families to access life’s economy stimulated by Habitat’s home necessities, build equity, and save construction through the creation of jobs for their children’s future. in the trades, with over $4 million spent annually on professional products and There are also may economic services. spin-offs that benefit the city. Your support not only helps Habitat for By building more affordable homes, Humanity Manitoba build brighter futures the property tax base is broadened to help for families, but stronger communities in improve the city’s infrastructure as Winnipeg and Manitoba.

Habitat Manitoba builds record 25 homes in 25th year! It is with great pride and satisfaction that Habitat for Humanity The 25 new homeowner families from 2012 will share the Manitoba celebrated its 25th anniversary by reaching its same experience as they all will be in their new homes by goal of building 25 homes. The hard work of dedicated staff early 2013. and volunteers along with the financial support of Habitat corporate sponsors, partners and individual donations enabled the organization to reach its record accomplishment. Nineteen homes were built (or in the process of being built) in Winnipeg with six more constructed by Habitat Manitoba Chapters in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Selkirk, Kenora, and two from the Steinbach/Southeast Chapter.

The Winnipeg homes were constructed throughout the city with ten built at the Habitat build site at Fernbank and Main Street, and at the many infill lots that included two each in St. Boniface, St. Vital and Elmwood, with the remainder in the West End, North End and Central areas of the city.

Habitat Manitoba also surpassed the 250th home mark by reaching a total of 256 homes built since its inception in 1987. Every year the organization’s goal is to build more homes to try to fill the ongoing need of affordable housing for low income working families in need.

Most importantly through the years, 256 families and over 700 children have found a safe, decent, affordable home with the opportunity for a brighter future.

Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

3 Habitat for Humanity Manitoba’s 25th Anniversary Gala! Celebrating 25 years at the Habitat Anniversary Gala! Habitat Manitoba wrapped up its milestone year with a very special 25th Anniversary Gala evening at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Thursday, November 22nd.

The night was a collective gathering of supporters and a weaving together of Habitat’s past with its present while enjoying a great evening of mingling and shared experiences. 1 2

The evening opened with an impassioned pre-recorded video speech from Governor General David Johnston. The audience also heard from an emotional Habitat homeowner who spoke of the many joys and stability that home ownership brings her family.

Master of ceremonies Big Daddy entertained the guests with his self-deprecating humour while Bill Knight was the evening’s auctioneer for the great live auction prizes for 3 4 the many happy winners.

The Grand Prize was a ‘Build your Dream Vacation’ within North America, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean. The lucky winner was Michelle MacLean from Winnipeg.

The guest speaker was Anna, an 11-year-old girl from Dauphin, Manitoba who spoke of her ‘Pennies for Change’ fundraising 5 6 campaign that raised over $3,700 and then challenged the audience to raise as much as possible to help build a home in one evening. The pledge forms from all tables brought in almost $16,000, with the whole evening raising over $90,000.

Many thanks to all who attended and we hope to see you next year!

Photos: 1) Guest speaker Anna 2) Recording Artist Steve Bell 3) Emcee Big Daddy Tazz 4) Popping balloons for Grand Prize 7 5) Homeowner Candace 6) Decadent Desserts 7) A ‘packed house’

Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

4 Habitat for Humanity Manitoba’s 25th Anniversary Gala! Rockwood Institute inmates building Habitat home and a future.

The inmates serving time at the minimum security Rockwood An excerpt from a Habitat volunteer e-mail: Institute have been put to work by Habitat for Humanity Manitoba through a unique partnership formed by the Habitat “The build I worked on was close to my own home and at first national office and Corrections Services of Canada (Corcan). I was surprised to learn I was working side by side with men With the cooperation of the Rockwood Institute, inmates were who were still in prison and close to parole. That day we worked allowed to work with Habitat construction crews to build a together for what seemed to be a common goal, there was no Ready to Move (RTM) home. division between the business community and the prison popula- tion, us and them, good and bad….. we worked together, laughed The program started out smaller scale as inmates built picnic together and learned together. It was great to know that Habitat tables and doghouses for sale in the Habitat ReStore, before graduating to storage sheds for Habitat Manitoba homes. was “multi-tasking” having homes built for people who needed a break, by people who also needed a break. Thus allowing these Their desire for more advanced projects grew, so Habitat men the ability to learn new skills and gain work experience Manitoba suggested the building of an RTM home which led to while giving back to society, if society only knew. I was impressed the federal government funding $125,000 to build a home on by that.” the grounds of Rockwood Institute. To be part of the program, inmates had to meet many criteria and were also required to To date, Habitat Manitoba has enabled 16 offenders to take part in take a basic house construction course at South Winnipeg the Work Release Project, while the RTM has approximately 15 to Technical College. 18 men working on it daily.

Those selected, mostly from the RTM Build, were offered the Habitat Manitoba will continue to apply each year for funding and Work Release Program where they reintegrated with the out- is very hopeful to receive it thanks to the support of the Minister side world on Habitat build sites under supervised conditions. of Public Safety, The Honourable Vic Toews. Inmates worked alongside other volunteers while further ad- vancing their construction skills for future employment The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Under- opportunities upon release. standing (MOU) with Habitat for Humanity Canada encouraging all affiliates within close proximity to a minimum security facility The inmates were great contributors to the building of homes to partner with the inmates on the build site and in the ReStore. during Blitz Build with the many other volunteers seeing only the good this program brings these men as well as the community.

Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

5 Thank You to our 2012 Major Sponsors

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

HOME DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

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HOME SPONSORS

CYCLE OF Manitoba HOPE

$100,000 HOME SPONSORS $75,000 HOME SPONSORS $50,000 HOME SPONSORS $25,000 HOME SPONSORS

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DR. MARK EVANS

*2011 ReStore Donors

Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

6 Thanks to our 2012 Major Supporters

1 Life Workplace Safety & Health Ltd. Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation The Home Depot Canada Foundation 3D Contracting Kenora Home Hardware Building Centre Tim Hortons AECOM Korotash Electric UFCW Local 832 AK & Company La Broquerie Lumber/Rona Ukrainian Orthodox Young Men’s Society All Charities Campaign Lafarge Usines Giant Factories All Star Concrete Lavergne Draward & Associates Inc. Ventura Custom Homes Ltd. Arne’s Welding Lawton Partners Vickar Automotive Group Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. Loewen Family Virden Kin Place Inc. Assante Wealth Management Loewen Mechanical Ltd. Wall Grain Handling Systems Ltd. Assiniboine Credit Union Magellan Aerospace Western Financial Group Birchwood Automotive Group Manitoba Government Employees Union Westgate Enterprises Ltd. Bob Williams Manitoba Public Insurance Westview Electric / B.A. Robinson Co. Bowman Electric Manitoba Real Estate Association Ltd. Electrical Division Cambrian Credit Union Shelter Foundation Whirlpool Canada Inc. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. Winnipeg Building & Decorating Cargill Limited McDiarmid Lumber Wolseley Canada CG Power McMunn & Yates CGC Inc. Monsanto Major ReStore Donors (2011) City of Dauphin Mr. & Mrs. R.M. (Bob) Kozminski The Home Depot Community Foundation of Portage Murray Chevrolet/Murray Hyundai All Weather Windows and District Inc. Owens Corning Allmar International Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Peerless Garments LP The Dufresne Group Dauphin Co-op Building Division Portage Credit Union Canad Inns Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre Portage Mutual Insurance Fabris Milano Dauphin Plains Credit Union Prudential Riverbend Realty Rona Home & Garden Dauphin Rotary Club Randall Homes Creative Carpets Derksen Plumbing and Heating 1984 Ltd. Ray’s Stucco Kenora Home Hardware Durston Plumbing & Heating RBC Foundation John and Shirley Bubbs Dynamic Machine Corp RenewABILITY Energy Inc. Kitchen Craft Emteq Canada Rosehill Woodcrafters Princess Auto Ltd. Energy Tech Services (Kenora) Inc. Rotary Club of Kenora Steinbach’s Flooring Canada Franke Kindred Reuben Potash Manitoba Lotteries Gauthier Automotive Group Rural Municipality of Coldwell Springfield Woodworking Ltd. Genworth Financial Canada Schneider Electric Ltd. The North West Company Grain Insurance & Guarantee Company Selkirk & District Community Foundation Kraus Canada Inc. Harry & Mary Friesen Shaw Communications Inc. McMunn & Yates (Dauphin) Holz Constructors Shewfelt’s Plumbing & Heating The Royal Canadian Mint Home Outfitters Signature Authentic Fundraiser Stan & Sylvia Burtnack Ames Tile & Stone Hugh Munro Construction StandardAero Humphrey Window and Door Hunter Douglas Canada Inc. Stantec Ballycastle Distributors.Ltd IBEX’s Clean Your Green Fundraiser Star Building Materials Wolseley Mechanical Group. ICI Canada Inc. Stefan Home Builders Ltd. Flatlanders Flooring Imaginet Steinbach Credit Union McDiarmid Lumber Ltd Jarnel Contracting Ltd. Steinbach Realtors The Hudson’s Bay Company JEDS Construction Ltd. The Dow Chemical Company Olympic Builders Supply JELD-WEN Windows and Doors The Estate of Gladys Pearson Bockstael Construction Limited Johnson Waste Management The Headwaters Johnston Group Names appearing on this list donated $5,000 or more. Thank you to our many other donors whose names do not appear on this list. Our success depends on your support! To make a donation please visit www.habitat.mb.ca or mail cheques to Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, 60 Archibald St., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8

7 60 Archibald St. Winnipeg, MB R2J 0V8 Phone: (204) 233-5160 • Fax: (204) 233-5271 Toll-free: 1-855-396-4224 [email protected] • www.habitat.mb.ca

Families thrive. Communities prosper. Everyone wins.

Are your home furnishings a shade of their former selves?

ReStore crews will pick up your unwanted home furnishings and add to the ‘green’ by diverting them from landfill sites, and issue you a donation receipt for the resale value! ReStore may not accept all donations and reserves the right to refuse items upon inspection. Call 233-5160 ext 220 now! Habitat Manitoba ReStore: 60 Archibald Street • www.habitat.mb.ca