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Send your event information or news to boyd.kozak@qx104fm.com or fax them to 943-7687

SUNDAY  May 25th is  National Missing Children's  day..to  draw  attention   thousands of children who go missing every year..have  your  child  taken to an " all about me"  id  clinic...or  call the  24 hour TOLL free  line  at 1-800-532-9135....or  e mail       mail@childfind.mb.ca

Sunday May 25th  it's  the  Teddy  Bear's Picnic  at assiniboine  Park from 9am  til 5  ..free shuttle service   from Kapyong barracks ....

Saturday  May 31st sounds  like  FUN   with the presentation of an Irish Family Ceili at Ft garry Curling club on archibald ..The Irish  social is a Family Fun event with music  dancing entertainment and FOOD-tickets  896  7728

If you golf  you  gotta  have the Golf  Privelege membership book..for 35  bucks you get  discounts and special offers  fro  almost 500 courses and help the  Lung association of  manitoba ..call  774  5501

Get  your  Car Washed and help  cystic  fibrosis  research ..all three   Wpg carsta Locations    will  hold one  on  Saturday   June 7th ..it's just  5  bucks and  there's  a bbq and   silent  auction too..June 7th  check it out ..

June  19th  a special   Bud Spud n Steak  evening   at the  Tijuana   Club Polo Park CanadInn...it's a Fundraiser for  Dustin singh , an 11 year old  who  faces   Cerebral Palsy every  day ...it's to raise  funds  for a wheelchair accessable  VAN...besides  the vittles   there's  big silent auction  and  door  prizes too ..info  log onto  dustbust@mts.net

It's  the third annual  Forever in motion Jamboree for older adults  looking   for  fun  ways to become more active..adaptive golf , armchair  Pilates, water exercise and more  ...maples  cc    at 434  adsum drive is the location..rain or shine  and it's  all FREE..check it out  at  www.winnipeginmotion.ca or call  940 36 48

The  BRAIN TUMOUR  walk , Run , or  sprint is coming up   Saturday May  31st   at   Assiniboine  Park   NW  area ..55,000  Canadians live with a brain tumour  and another  10 thousand  will be diagnosed this year ...help   imagine a CURE....pledge forms  at  www.springsprint.ca

Meals  on Wheels  needs  volunteers  to deliver  hot noon  meals  to  shut ins  in our  city ...be a volunteer   for  two hours  in a flexible   schedule ..volunteers needed city  wide...call  956 7711 to  help

Friday  May  23rd  the Belgian  Club holds  it's  first  BBQ   supper of the Season..so  take  the family   and relax   from  530  to  7pm  ..the   club  is located   ay  407  Provencher  blvd.

May  23rd  weekend   in Teulon  the  20th annual  Veselka Ukrainian dance festival  is underway..Dance  Groups ,  Music ,arts , Crafts, souvenirs, and  FOOD-Take the Family  for a great weekend..

The  World is coming  to  Winnipeg  June  4th to the 8th ..it's  the  5th World Conference on Breast cancer titled " Heart Soul and Science:It's a Small World After all...interested   should  e mail  www.wcbcf.ca

Join the  Stroke Recovery Association's Annual  Wheel and Walk a thon  Sunday  June  8th   at Provencher park ..Hot  dogs  refreshments  and prizes  too...pledge  forms  by  calling  the stroke and recovery association  at  942 28 80

The  Annual  Door  to Door  Campaign has begun for  the  Lung association...700  volunteers are fanning out  to collect   for  asthma  and allegey research....by the way almost  3 million Canadians  ,mostly  children  suffer it's  impact...

Have you recieved  your  war amps  key tag yet..when you do attach it to your  keys and relax because if they're ever lost  you'll get 'em  back...the War Amps Key Tag program has returned over a million since  1946..the War Amps  provides  practical  and personal  help to  children so please be generaous  when your tags arrive..or log onto  www.waramps.ca to learn more

DID  you know that over 3,000  children are reported Missing inManitoba  every year ?...Child Find manitoba is there  to  offer  help and hope ..during  the month of may look for  special  all about me  ID clinixcs where  parents  are provided  with phot id's and finger prints of their children..learn more at www.childfind.mb.ca

This  sounds like  fun...Grand Marais's  Annual  Spring  Barn  Dance  set for  May  24th  at the Grand Marais Rec center..entertainment, a pie  auction and  50/50 tickets  toward the east beaches   recreation and wellness  coaltion

COMIC RELIEF/ Helpingthe Homeless  is coming  to the Burton Cummings THeatre Monday May 12th...you'll laugh  at  Ron James, Kelly  Taylor, Ryan Belleville, Big Daddy Tazz all there to  help  raise  funds  for the  Homeless in our  city  you can help   e-mail  at pac@shaw.ca or  phone  Colin  at 792 6683...

Wanna  go  kick  up  those heels..why not  enjoy the  may 29th   Team eHealth   fundraiser   at  coyote's  ...silent auction, door prizes, mechanical bull rides...it's an all nite  3  dollar everything and you can bet proceeds  are  headed  to the CIBC run for a cure

*Kildonan-East Collegiates 9th annual  Show n Shine Car Show  will   be  held   Sat May 24th  11-4  in the school Parking Lot..nor entrance fee  for  spectators...there's a car wash , garage  sale , live music,refreshments and  of course  those  Classic Cars  we all Love..

Has  CANCER  touched you  or  your family....fear not ..there's a wonder  support group call  Taking Charge and it meets every  first and third  Tuesday   at the Cancer Society   on Sherbrook.....May  20th  it's Cancer and depression....info   call  774 74 83

HELP NEEDED...volunteer  for the   upcoming  5th world conference on Breast cancer..you  can make phone calls ,make  contacts  with the media  and basically  enhance your  communication skills....it's coming to  WINNIPEG  this  JUNE   so   check  it out   ....at   www.wcbcf.ca/conference/home

***MUM, are you  at  home  with  young children and want a break ?...the Y  neighbours   offers you   a chance   once a week  to meet with other  Mums  for  coffee , conversation, speakers and other activities...all the while  your children will be cared  for   in  a fully  supervised  nursery ....to access  a group nearest YOU call  Lori   @ 947 3110 ext 231

Do  you live in seven oaks  and are an active adult ..how'd  you like to  take a FREE  peer leadership  workshop ...it's to help other's  get " in motion" and here's the best part no  experience is needed and it's entirely FREE..call 612 38 88 to  learn more

VOLUNEERS  are needed to help make dreams come true for Manitoba Children suffering life threatening  illnesses...the  Rainbow  Society helps   bu need  Dedicated volunteers    log on  at  http://www.therainbowsociety.com/

They Make quilt  patches  for  widows and orphans in WAR torn countries......the Seniors  at the Age n Opp Centre NEED  you to  donate  COTTON fabric remnants  ..they are  cut and decorated  and sent AFRICA  where local women  make  blankets  which are then  passed   to widows and orphans..drop off your  remants  at 400 stradbrook   or calll 956 6440 for information on how YOU canhelp..

Provencher  Park  will be  the site  for the stroke recovery associations annual  Wheel & Walk a thon...Sunday  June  8th  prizes  hot dogs refreshments  galore to  participate  and pledge   942 2880

Did  you attend  Stonewall Collegiate   BEFORE  1980...if   so   then get ready for the Reunion  august  8-10th this  year  ..e-mail bobbuck@mts.net  admission  by   ticket ONLY !

THIS   Year , it's  Elmwood High schools 50th anniversary..all  former students   please register..for tickets   and to  volunteer visit   the web at http://www.elmwood50th.com/  to learn more

Have YOU become separated, widowed , or divorced lately...there's a special  heartache  for those who find themselves alone again filled  with  grief ..there is help..it's the  Beginnings  Experience Weekend...to learn  more  http://www.beginningexperience.org....or/  call 275 3090

*Ft Garry Women's Resource centre offer   free Children's Counselling  for kids  age 2-12 who have  experienced  domestic violence..the program offers   support thru  art , play , and music therapy..call 477 1123 to learn more

Panhandling is  a Fact in WINNIPEG...rather than give spare  change why not the  BLUE KEY....it offers  Food , Clothing, Counselling, and shelter....the BLUE KEY is available with a  small donation at many busineses or  log onto  http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/

#Teen Touch ,Manitoba's  youth focused helpline is  accpeting  online /telephone volunteers..to learn  how  you can help visit the teen touch website at http://www.teentouch.org/

If you've experienced  the death of a family member  or friend then this  may help ...it's  the bearevement walking program offered by  Hospice care manitoba..it's  a free 8 weekend  program which takes  you thru beautiful old  tuxedo ..to register  call  Shelly  at 477 74 37

Don't take what  this  says  lightly...know the  warning signs    of a stroke..it could  save  a life ..sudden headache  and sudden weakness.sudden dizziness ....vision  problem ..trouble  speaking  ...learn  more ....call   949 20 23  ..do it NOW!