by Glenn Michalchuk, Chair, Peace Alliance Winnipeg The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created difficulties for all organizations in terms of carrying on their regular work. Due to these difficulties, it was not possible to hold an AGM last year.…
At the 2018 AGM of Peace Alliance Winnipeg, German Arbuto, of the Venezuela Peace Committee, provided an overview of the changing political situation in several Latin American countries.
At the annual meeting, Peace Alliance Winnipeg and the Regina Peace Council agreed to build a Prairie Peace Partnership that would foster cooperation among peace organizations in the three prairie provinces. Ed Lehman, of the Regina Peace Council, brought greetings…
by Glenn Michalchuk I want to focus my report on what turned out to be one of the most significant events Peace Alliance Winnipeg participated in last year. At the AGM of April 1, 2017 one of the important events…
On April 9, 2014, Glenn Michalchuk, chair of Peace Alliance Winnipeg, was recognized for his decades of activism in the peace movement. At the annual Project Peacemakers Eco-Justice Fundraising Dinner, Bev Ridd presented Glenn with the Joan Melanson Award.
by Glenn Michalchuk, Chair, Peace Alliance Winnipeg In 2013 Peace Alliance Winnipeg further developed its capacity as an organization dealing with the issue of peace. Peace, however, is not something in the abstract; rather it is very closely linked to…
By Glenn Michalchuk Overall 2011 saw a continuation of the disturbing trend in Canadian foreign policy of actively supporting war on Iran, denial of Palestinian rights and a readiness to move anywhere in the world in support of U.S. interests.…
Derrick McCandless performed before a small but enthusiastic audience at the most recent Peace Alliance Winnipeg House Concert, January 28, 2012. McCandless is an engaging performer with a wide repertoire of folk ballads, instrumentals and pop standards. (he’s also builder…
By Glenn Michalchuk, Chair, Peace Alliance Winnipeg The year 2010 was a challenging one for peace activists around the world. Locally, Peace Alliance Winnipeg was active on a number of priorities including opposition to the ongoing wars and occupations in…
This June marks the 30th anniversary of the annual Winnipeg Walk for Peace. We’re planning to continue the tradition of this annual walk and celebrate it with a Peace Festival at Winnipeg’s Vimy Ridge Park. The theme for this years…
