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Read LWF Executive Director Alexis Kanu’s interview with Niigaan Sinclair about his new book Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre.

LWF and LWIC adopted a permanent 32-hour workweek to enhance employee well-being, work-life balance, and productivity after a successful six-month trial. This initiative, which is the first of its kind among Manitoba charities, also aims to better focus on strategic goals and increase staff engagement and retention.

Instead of deflecting its responsibility for achieving phosphorus compliance at Winnipeg’s largest sewage treatment plant, Manitoba’s government must take action to implement a cost-effective solution.

Thanks to the tireless advocacy of concerned citizens, chemical phosphorus reduction is now happening at Winnipeg’s north end sewage treatment plant – the single most important step the city has taken to protect Lake Winnipeg.

Manitoba Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt must work with her cabinet colleagues to put in place a fully funded, accelerated, evidence-based plan for phosphorus compliance at Winnipeg’s north end sewage treatment plant.

Join us in Victoria Beach on Wednesday, July 31, and learn how you can participate in evidence-based advocacy for Lake Winnipeg!

We’re excited to have caught up on pandemic-related delays with the release of regional reports from the Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN)’s 2020 and 2021 field seasons!

Our signature family-friendly event returns on Sunday, Aug. 11! Get involved, raise funds for evidence-based advocacy and be part of the solution for Lake Winnipeg!

After reviewing our data and consulting with our science advisors, we have removed water samples collected at hydroelectric generating stations from our dataset. We continue to work with our partners to generate credible, useful phosphorus data.

Join us in Silver Harbour on Saturday, June 15, and learn how you can participate in evidence-based advocacy for Lake Winnipeg!