RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE (Winnipeg)
See also earlier name: WINNIPEG GAY/LESBIAN RESOURCE CENTRE
Centre changes name ["one of the longest running community organizations in
Winnipeg" is in process of renaming itself from Winnipeg Gay/Lesbian
Resource Centre to Rainbow Resource Centre; some brief details about the
Centre and its programs].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 12 (31cm.)
Rainbows everywhere [reporting on name changes of Winnipeg gay/lesbian
organizations: in September, members voted to change Winnipeg Gay/Lesbian
Resource Centre to Rainbow Resource Centre; at about same time,
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Association of Students and Staff (GLASS) at the
University of Manitoba changed name to Rainbow Pride Mosaic; some details
about Rainbow Pride Mosaic].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 11 (21cm.)
Sexuality and gender [newsnote about three-part workshop series being held by
Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg, May 18 and June 1, 2001; titles of
sessions, brief descriptions, and names of session leaders/presenters; one of
sessions on two-spirited; registration information].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 12 (23cm.)
Three decades of activism [Winnipeg's Rainbow Resource Centre "is the longest
continually operating organization in Canada providing services to the queer
community"; 30th birthday gala to be celebrated November 3; started in 1971 as
the Campus Gay Club at the University of Winnipeg; in 1973 became
Gays for Equality; later incorporated as Manitoba Institute on Society and
Sexuality, Inc.; in 1988 became Winnipeg Gay/Lesbian Resource Centre, and
in 1999, Rainbow Resource Centre; other details].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 11 (34cm.)
Paying its fair share [Rainbow Resource Centre, "the largest gay and lesbian organization
in Manitoba says it's time the provincial government started paying for the
services it's getting, and is launching a letter writing campaign"; details of types
and broad extent of activities of Rainbow Resource Centre as a social service
agency].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 12 (30cm.)
Rainbow grants [Winnipeg's Rainbow Resource Centre has received two grants
totalling nearly $60,000; projects are the "Identifying Allies -- A Safe Space"
project, with the University of Manitoba and concerning gays, lesbians, bisexuals,
and transgendered on campus, and the "Breaking Barriers in Education" project to
provide anti-homophobia training to student teachers at the University of
Manitoba].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 13 (26cm.)
Classy gala [Winnipeg's Rainbow Resource Centre will hold GALA Evening fundraiser
at Crystal Ballroom in Hotel Fort Garry, November 9; Lambda Business and
Professional Association of Winnipeg's three Magic Awards for queer
community contributions will be given then and nominations now open; other
details].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 19 (23cm.)
Centre receives funding [Rainbow Resource Centre receives $35,000 grant from
Manitoba NDP government; Drew Caldwell, Minister of Family Services,
said long-term sustainability of the RRC was crucial to his government
and that RRC is the primary information source on queer issues; other
details].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 12 (29cm.)
Queer seniors [Winnipeg's Rainbow Resource Centre has hired Jason Robillard,
an education student, through a Human Resources Development Canada
grant, to work assisting seniors; Donna Huen of RCC says aim of project
is to establish support group to help break isolation faced by many
queer seniors; details].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 19 (29cm.)
Another departure [Winnipeg report that Rainbow Resource Centre's long-time
Services Co-ordinator Donna Huen has announced she has left the
organization; some general comments on the circumstances of her leaving;
etc.].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 9-10 (24cm.)
New services coordinator [at Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg; Kim Allen
hired as Services Coordinator; previous coordinator, Donna Huen,
"abruptly resigned in November"; some brief information about the
Centre; comments of Allen and of president of RCC, Chris Krawchenko].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 12 (23cm.)
Grant awarded [Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg, has received grant of
$25,969 from Winnipeg Foundation; this will permit hiring of part-time
counsellor; etc.].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 12 (25cm.)