Please join us. Email or contact us via Facebook if you have any questions.
Lets do this Manitoba Celiac Disease Community!!
We need to hear your voice!
Celiac Canada’s Federal Advocacy Working Group has secured a federal E-petition that is now ready for signatures sponsored by Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu, calling for the federal government to change the tax policy with respect to claiming the incremental cost of gluten-free food.
Celiac Canada is asking for your support to sign an e-petition calling upon the Government of Canada to provide tax relief to Canadians with Celiac disease by amending the Income Tax Act, in the form of an annual $1,000 refundable tax credit, together with a waiver of any requirement to retain receipt.
As you well know, People with celiac disease require a strict, medically required gluten-free diet to control their autoimmune disease. Gluten-free products are up to 300% more expensive than traditional food with gluten. This creates a large economic burden on our community. There is no cure or other prescription treatments for celiac disease to replace this therapy.
Celiac Canada and the organizers have until November 10th at 4:00pm EDT to get as many signatures as possible. Celiac Canada’s goal is to get at least 20,000+ signatures from our community, friends, colleagues and allies.
Please widely share this link below in your networks, social media, newsletters and personally with your family and network to encourage them to sign to support you and your family with celiac disease. We will be creating some social posts that you can also share/forward.
The link to sign the petition is here:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details…
OR scan the QR Code
When you open the above link scroll down to find the Sign the petition button.
Once signed make sure to CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF SIGNATURE.
It should arrive shortly after signing. You may have to check your junk or spam folder for the email.
Then click confirm within the email. to make sure your signature is verified.
Please join us on Saturday October 5th for our Autumn Support meeting.
We also want to thank all of the amazing people who come together to support those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba!
HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS FOR CASH AND PRIZES FOR OUR EVENT.
As well we would like to thank the SPONSORS for COUPONS AND SAMPLES FOR THE MANITOBA CELIAC COMMUNITY.
Ric Adel Foods
On behalf of the Board Members,
Thank you again for supporting the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association
We are inviting you and your family to participate EITHER in person or virtually in our 24th Annual Walk-a-thon!
The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association will have its Walk-a-thon at Assiniboine Park
ON JUNE 1ST , 2024.
To the members of Manitoba Community who live with Celiac Disease,
We are asking for individuals to help us reach our goal of $2500 for the Manitoba CCA Chapter over the next few weeks. A portion of the money raised will be going to Harvest Manitoba Gluten Free Food Bank Hamper Initiative. These funds also go toward covering our operating costs for our office space and to provide support meetings for those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba.
We would like individuals to collect pledges from friends, family, and co-workers on the pledge form below for an activity that bring awareness to those living with Celiac Disease. Pledge forms can be brought to the in-person event on JUNE 1st 2024 or can be mailed in with a cheque or can be submitted electronically via email and e-transfer, no later than June 30TH , 2024.
ONLINE OPTION FOR TEAM PLEDGES
CANADA HELPS CAN LET YOU DO AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN FOR SPONSORSHIP FOR YOUR WALK or DONATE DIRECTLY
Click below to create a team
Manitoba CCA Chapter’s 24th Annual Walk-a-thon For Celiac Disease Canadahelps
If you plan to join us on June 1st Here are some of the details:
Registration opens at 10 a.m.
Walk occurs at 11 a.m.
BBQ is planned for noon.
if you would like to Volunteer at this event, please contact us directly at manitobaccachapter@gmail.com
Our donors for this event:
Please see attached pledge form and collect pledges offline.
Ways to Participate Remotely:
Let’s stand strong together and show how many families are living with Celiac Disease by placing this sign in our windows.
You can also hold up the sign in your videos and carry it with you on your Walk. The sign can be for Winnipeg Harvest or for a family member or friend who suffers from Celiac Disease.
Please see attached printable sign.
Here are some other creative ideas to get you started!
- do a dance.
- sing a song
- tell a story or joke
- show off your pedometer steps
- take the dog for a walk
- jump on the trampoline
- bake or cook something special that is GLUTEN FREE (mmmm gluten free ribbon cookies)
Record and Post a Video! Use your mobile device to record a 30-90 second video showing what you are doing to participate in the online walk or take photos. These can be posted on the Facebook Page and/or can be added to our website if sent by email.
Some things to mention in your video:
- the full name of the walk: Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association Virtual Walk-a-thon
- why you are participating and/or who you are participating for
- if you are doing a challenge, issue the challenge to others
- your fundraising goal if you personally have one
Virtual Participants please mail your pledge form by June 30 2024 to the
Canadian Celiac Association – Manitoba Chapter
204-825 Sherbrook Street,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3A 1M5
(cheques only please, no cash in the mail)
Or by E-transfer:
PLEASE CONTACT THE office@manitobaceliac.ca TO LET THEM KNOW YOU WILL BE MAKING AN ETRANSFER and we will supply the method to do so.
We can also arrange for an in person pick up of pledge materials and donations.
If you would like to just donate to the Manitoba Chapter it can be done through the Canada Helps link found on our website
Thank you to all who braved the weather yesterday MAY 16TH to gather for our shine the light event and to celebrate Celiac Disease Awareness Day in Manitoba.
A severe thunderstorm did not dampen the spirits of those who came out to support those living with celiac disease.
We would like to thank Piccola Cucina for braving the storm and bringing samples, information sheets and coupons for those in attendance.
We would like to thank Little Northern Bakehouse for coupons as well as Promise Gluten Free who continue to support our community.
THANK YOU AGAIN to the CELIAC DISEASE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR YOUR HARVEST MANITOBA GLUTEN FREE HAMPER INITIATVE WITH GLUTEN FREE FOOD AND FINANCIAL DONATIONS
PLEASE JOIN US AND GO GREEN!!
We have 3 Winnipeg Landmarks going GREEN TO SHINE A LIGHT ON Celiac Disease Awareness Day on May 16th.
The Manitoba Legislature will be Green along with the WINNIPEG sign AND Esplanade Riel Bridge at the Forks!!
We have an Food Bank Initiative to provide Gluten Free Food Hampers through Harvest Manitoba to those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba and have the Yellow Harvest bins for individuals to drop off a non-perishable gluten free food at the Forks from 7-9pm.
This is a part of an international effort around the world to shine a light on Celiac Disease.
Shine a Light on Celiac – Shining a light on the global impact of celiac disease – 1% worldwide
CLICK HERE TO DONATE: Donations – Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter (manitobaceliac.com)
January Our Harvest Donation Initiate continues
February Chapter Meeting – February 3rd followed by Pancake Breakfast
Guest Speaker – Dayna Weiten
Vendors: Nosh on This and Epicure
March Dining out – Block & Blade – Date TBA
April Chapter Meeting – April 6th – followed by GF Potluck Lunch
Guest Speaker – Jocelyn Sylvester
Vendors: Ric-Adel (Gluten Free Spring Rolls)
Gluten Free 101 – April 10th – Zoom
May Celiac Awareness Month
May 16th – Shine the Light – The Forks
June Annual Walk-A-Thon – Saturday June 1st – Assiniboine Park
Stay tuned for more details
July Dining Out – Taverna Rodos – Date TBA
Gluten Free 101 – July 15th – Zoom
September Dining Out – Daly Burger – Date TBA
October Chapter Meeting – October 5th – followed by GF Potluck Lunch
Guest Speaker – Carmine Luongo – Schar
Vendors – TBA
Gluten Free 101 – October 7th – Zoom
November Bake Exchange Begins – Stay tuned for details
December Chapter Meeting – December 7th followed by Hot GF Potluck!
Guest Speaker – Marilyn J. Wells with be making pastry & tarts
Vendors – TBA
Children Activities
Annual Dining Out – Empress of China – Date TBA
Chapter Meetings are held at Maranatha Church, 910 Sturgeon Road, Winnipeg. Doors open at 10:00, meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. and is followed by Potluck (so bring your favourite gf dish) unless otherwise posted. December meeting is the Hot Potluck
Dining Out events are through Facebook’s Celiac in Winnipeg and not the Chapter, dates are TBA and Restaurants are subject to change, please reach out to them directly for any questions/concerns.
Join Us February 3rd 2024
The Board would like to thank the following supporters of our Pancake Breakfast and Gluten Free Food Hamper Initiative for their donations:
The Team of Volunteers who mixed and made Pancakes
Lee Kotowicz – Sobey’s Steinbach Manager
Kelvin Martinuk – Pollard Banknote
Shane Nobiss – Comfort Inn Airport West
Superstore Kenaston
Costco Regent
Celiac Canada
VENDORS:
Pamela Zettergren from Nosh on This
Chantal LaFreniere, Epicure Ambassador – Cooking with Chantal on Facebook
