The Jubilee Fund advocates economic opportunity for all members of society, through ethical and socially responsible financing of community economic development initiatives.
The Jubilee Fund sees a future in which equitable economic opportunities are available to all members of society.
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The Jubilee Fund Annual Meeting 2010
The Jubilee Fund held their Eleventh Annual Meeting on March 24th, 2010 at St. Mary Magdalene Church. A record turn-out of members, loan guarantee recipients and guests were in attendance.
Two of our loan guarantee recipients spoke on how support from the Jubilee Fund enabled them to proceed with their development plans.
Rob Neufeld, Executive Director of the North End Renewal Corporation started his presentation with the burning of his mortgage with the Jubilee Fund. In March 2005, the Jubilee Fund guaranteed a loan that enabled NECRC to purchase a building located at 510 Selkirk Avenue.The building was completely renovated inside and out and converted to the Murdo Scribe Centre where the Aboriginal Educational Directorate is providing training and education services to the people living in the north end. The mortgage was paid in full on March 1st, 2010.
The second group of speakers were Tabitha Langel and Lyle Barkman from Tall Grass Prairie Bread & Deli. Tabitha gave an overview of the careful planning that went into the expansion of their 859 Westminister location, which included their meeting with the neighbourhood community, concern with protecting the original stone building that was more than 100 years old, using recycled lumber from the old Winnipeg Arena and installing a geothermal heating and cooling system.
John Schwandt was elected to his fourth term as President, William (Bill) Gillis was elected as Vice President, Debra Zier-Vogel was re-elected as Treasurer and Marlene Coughlin was elected Secretary.
New members elected to the Board of Directors were Jim Cristall and E. Bradley Vannan.
The Fund bid farewell to Marianne Cerilli and Russ Rothney ( Russ retired from the Board in August 2009).
Go to Executive and Board of Directors for a full listing of the elected members and their biographies.
John Schwandt, President
Father Jean Paul Isabelle, Director
Marlene Coughlin, Secretary
Debra Zier-Vogel, Treasurer
The Jubilee Fund Annual Meeting 2009
Neither snow nor sleet could stop fifty-three members and friends from attending The Jubilee Fund Inc.'s Tenth Annual Meeting on March 25, 2009, held at the Missionary Oblate Sisters of St. Boniface Auditorium.
Guest Speaker, Mike Wolchock, store manager for Pollock's Hardware Co-op Ltd. was the guest speaker. He gave an account of the amazing journey of Pollock's Hardware Co-op from the initial meeting that took place with a few community members trying to find a way to save their neighbourhood store to the success it is today. Their initial plans had budgeted for 200 - 300 members by the end of 2008; the actual number was more than 900! It was a good news story that took the imagination of the media with publicity being generated across Canada.
The Jubilee Fund was pleased to be a part of their success.
John Schwandt was elected for his third term as President; Debra Zier Vogel was elected as Treasurer and Neil Childs was elected as Vice President. In addition four new Directors were elected to the Jubilee Fund Board. They were Marlene Couglin; Rev. William Gillis; Father Jean-Paul Isabelle and Sister Juliette Thevenot.
The Fund bid farewell to outgoing Directors Sister Josephine Chudzik; Doug Mackie; Anna Normandeau and Janelle Siemens.
Guest Speaker Mike Wolchock, Pollock's Hardware Co-op
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John Schwandt thanking Sister Josephine Chudzik
for the many years she served as our Secretary.
Debra Zier Vogel delivering the Audited Financial Report.
The Jubilee Fund Annual Meeting 2008
The Jubilee Fund held their Ninth Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Mennonite Central Committee Office. A record attendance was on hand to hear Eugene Ellmen, Executive Director of the Social Investment Organization. Eugene spoke on Socially Responsible Investing and why it is so important that we take at least a small percentage of our money to invest in our communities and to make a change in the world for the better.
A power point presentation was given highlighting the projects funded by the Jubilee Fund during the past two years.
In addition, major changes were made to the By-laws which will allow individuals, organizations and corporations to become a member of the Fund.
John Schwandt was reelected for a second term as President. Go to the Executive and Board of Directors for a full listing of the newly elected members and their biographies.
John Schwandt with Sister Josephine looking on
The Jubilee Fund Annual Meeting, 2007
The Jubilee Fund held their eighth Annual Meeting on March 22, 2007 at Crossways-in-Common at 222 Furby Street. An excellent crowd was on hand to hear guest speaker, the Honourable Steve Ashton, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. John Schwandt was elected President for the coming year. Go to Executive and Board of Directors for a full listing of the newly elected members and their biographies.
At the Annual Meeting, a new logo and poster material was displayed. The members present thanked Gabriel Dufault for the two years he served as President. Gabriel has agreed to stay on the Board as an ex-officio for the coming year.
Hon Steve Ashton, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
John Schwandt giving his acceptance speech.
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