Tune in to hear an interview with host Luke Eisbrenner of CJOB’S WEEKEND MORNING SHOW and artist Maria Dunn. Two tickets to the May 2 performance of Maria’s show GWG: Piece by Piece will be given out during the interview.

Celebrating 90 years of the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians.

Celebrating 90 years of Manitoba’s Historic Ukrainian Labour Temple.

And

Celebrating 90 years of the Winnipeg General Strike.

Saturday, April 25 at the Ukrainian Labour Temple (Pritchard and McGregor)

Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Followed by greetings, presentations and concert program

Tickets: $40/person

Phone 589 4397

MayWorks 2009 is ready to offer Winnipeggers its commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike in word, song, theatre and film.

One of its first offerings is a national tour of the production “GWG: Piece by Piece” – a tribute in music and video to the generations of immigrant workers (mostly women) who have worked Canada’s garment industry.

GWG: Piece by Piece plays at the Park Theatre on May 2. Doors at 1:30 p.m. with the show at 2:00 p.m.

On May 3 we have another afternoon concert Mostly Mandolins featuring Winnipeg’s Mandolin Orchestra. In the evening is the annual May Day Banquet.

More details can be found by picking the highlighted date on the calendar.

Knox United Church 400 Edmonton Street
Weekend celebration of the1919 Winnipeg General Strike with a focus on what we can learn from this important historical event. A time and place for those promoting social justice and environmental issues in workplaces, community, and schools. A chance to meet, learn, plan and mobilize.

“Rise As One” Building Bridges -working together toward a better future- Workshops with labour and community activists. Lunch will be served.

For more information or to register call the Workers Organizing Resource Centre at 947-2220 or go to www.victoriapark1919.ca or Email: 1919-2009@mts.net

The Winnipeg Labour Council is pleased to host a family picnic. Children attending the picnic will receive hot dogs, balloons, entertainment, inflatable rides and a entry in a free bike raffle! The picnic is open to all members of Winnipeg Labour Council, affiliated unions, their families and the children of Rossbrook House, Andrews Street Family Centre and the Winnipeg Boys and Girls Club.

Freight House Park at Ross and Isabel
12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m

For more information call the Winnipeg Labour Council at 942-0522 or email info@winnipeglabour.ca