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About Community Futures Winnipeg River
Who We Are
Map of Eastman region detailed description.
Community Futures Winnipeg River (CFWR) is an economic development organization serving the North Eastman region of Manitoba. We are a member of Community Futures Manitoba, and are funded mainly by Western Economic Diversification Canada.
CFWR is grassroots driven. We believe in helping communities to help themselves.
CFWR’s goal is to help communities in North Eastman improve their economies. We are here to work with each community on their long-term development plans. We help them pull together the resources to make those plans work. CFWR also offers support to business people in the region.
CFWR has been in operation since 1988. It is run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
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Services
CFWR offers many kinds of services, both to communities and to individual business people. To find out more about each service, click on its name, or contact us.
Business Development Services- Technical Assistance to Entrepreneurs
- Financial Assistance
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
- Youth Initiatives Program
- Self-Employment Program
- Entrepreneurial Training
- Strategic Planning
- Project Planning and Coordination
- Facilitation and Liaison
- Whiteshell Community Adjustment Fund Program
- Two computers with internet access. These are provided as Community Connections Access Sites.
Equipment for video conferencing. This is a rental service and is available to everyone.
We are also the local site for the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre and for Services Canada Outreach.
Staff
To email one of our staff members, click on the name. To contact a staff member by phone or mail, go to Contact.
- Mary Greber, Executive Director
- Kandace Nagy, Office Manager
- Michelle Wazny, Business Development Officer, SE Coordinator
- Sharalyn Reitlo, Community Development Officer
- Lindsey Otto, Administrative Officer
Mission
The mission of Community Futures Winnipeg River is to serve our member communities in the pursuit of continued growth and prosperity through the support of sustainable economic development opportunities in the North Eastman region of Manitoba.
Board
| Teresa Gmiterek, Chairperson | Town of Beausejour |
| Rick Lusier | RM of Lac du Bonnet |
| Doug Thomasson, Vice Chairperson | RM of Brokenhead |
| Paul Chapman | Town of Lac du Bonnet |
| Rick Rusk | Pine Falls / Powerview |
| George Harbottle | RM of Alexander |
| Chris Lund, Secretary-Treasurer | RM of Reynolds |
| Bob Bodnaruk | RM of Springfield |
| Glen Malkoske | RM of Whitemouth |
| Clay McMurren | LGD of Pinawa |
| Vacant | Whiteshell Provincial Park |
| Vacant | RM of Victoria Beach |
| Vacant | Community of Bissett |
| Vacant | Community of Manigotagan |
| Anthony Seymour | Community of Seymourville |
| Vacant | Sagkeeng First Nation |
| Roland Dandeneau | Member-at-Large |
Awards
Each year, CFWR honours outstanding business clients and community initiatives.
Business of the Year Award
The Business of the Year Award recognizes outstanding efforts by our business clients. People receiving this award have successfully developed their businesses, have clear plans for growth, and model an attitude of commitment and cooperation.Self Employment Award
The Self Employment Award is presented to people who have demonstrated above average effort and success during their year in the program. They have reached the goals they set. And, they have used innovation, judgment, and skill to deal with problems they faced in their first year of business.Community Initiative Award
The Community Initiative Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a community organization to advance a project contributing to the economic development of their community.Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to a volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to the economic development efforts of the community.We are very pleased to acknowledge the winners of this year’s 2008 awards:
Business of the Year - Neptune Cleaners, Robert and Diane Hannah, Town of Lac du BonnetBack to About Us navigation (5 additional links)
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year - Dwight and Donovan Barkman, Barkman Transport (2006), RM of Whitemouth
Self Employment Award - Marie Hiebert, Blueberry Rock Cleaning, RM of Lac du Bonnet
Community Initiative Award - Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce,Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby, Lac du Bonnet
Volunteer of the Year Award - Randy Bialek, Beausejour
Map of the Eastman region showing the communities serviced by Community Futures Winnipeg River. Hollow Water, Manigotagan, Bissett, Little Black River, Fort Alexander, Powerview, Pine Falls, St George, Great Falls, Brokenhead, Lac du Bonnett, Pinawa, Tyndal, Garson, Oakbank, Beausejour, Seven Sisters, Dugald, Anola, Whitemouth, Rennie, Hadashville, West Hawk Lake, Falcon Lake. Activate link to go to Map.