East edition news in brief — week of March 12, 2025
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JA Manitoba trade fair coming to St. Vital Centre March 15
Young entrepreneurs will soon share their endeavours with the public.
Junior Achievement Manitoba will hold its annual trade show at St. Vital Centre (1225 St. Mary’s Rd.) on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The event gives youngsters a chance to sell a selection of products, while giving visitors a chance to support young entrepreneurs in the community.
Visit stvitalcentre.com for more information.
Winter Fish-Off for St. Amant slated for March 15
Folks at St. Amant Foundation are hoping community members consider casting for the cause.
Once again, the St. Vital-based foundation has partnered with the Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off this year to raise funds for its programs.
An upcoming fish-off event will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falcon Lake, which is part of the Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Visit stamant.ca/events/winter-fish-off for more information, or to buy tickets.
East European Genealogical Society workshop on March 19
The East European Genealogical Society will host a workshop titled “5 Resources for Eastern European Research” on Wednesday, March 19.
The workshop will be run by Michelle Tucker Chubenko, an accredited researcher in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, who specializes in the mid-Atlantic region and Eastern European research. She has more than 35 years experience researching her colonial American and Eastern European ancestry.
The workshop will be held at Sherwood Park Lutheran Church (7 Tudor Cres.) starting at 7 p.m.
Transcona Museum temporarily closing for renewal
The Transcona Museum (141 Regent Ave. W) will be closed starting April 5 through early May for its annual exhibition renewal.
For more information, visit transconamuseum.mb.ca
Archwood 55 Plus holding comedy show fundraisers
There will be something funny going on at Centre culturel franco-manitobain (340 Provencher Blvd.) on Sunday, April 6.
That’s the date of two fundraising comedy shows being organized by Archwood 55 Plus, when a matinee show will be held at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m.
The shows will feature comedians Big Daddy Tazz and Chad Anderson and are suitable for ages 16 and up, organizers say.
Tickets are available at Eventbrite, by emailing archwood55@shaw.ca, or calling 204-416-1067. They will not be sold at the door.
— Staff