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Manitoba Communities in Bloom

September 6th & 7th, 2019Hosted by the City of MordenAccess Event Centre111 Gilmour St. Morden, Manitoba

Discover Our Growing Community

MB CiB 21st Annual Conference and AwardsDiscover Our Growing Community

The Morden CiB Committee welcomes you to the 2019 provincial conference. As a participant in the CiB program the City of Morden continues to educate, improve and grow. Morden has always been known for its amazing tree canopy and is a leader in environmental practices. The CiB Committee is excited to share our community with the province. Thank you to the many volunteers that assisted with hosting the conference.

Clare Agnew, Morden CiB Committee Chairperson

Welcome to the beautiful City of Morden and the 2019 Communities in Bloom Conference! We are thankful for the opportunity to host you. Morden is a quaint prairie town brimming with community spirit. We’ve been gifted with the beauty of nature, and strive to return this gift in good stewardship, harmony, and good will. I know that you will fi nd Morden to be as inspiring and welcoming as I have! Regards, Brandon Brandon Burley, CRA, P.AppMayor, City of Morden

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Manitoba Communities in Bloom (MB CiB) is a non-profi t organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautifi cation through community engagement. Join us at our 21st Annual Conference and Awards in the beautiful city of Morden. The conference committee has put together an excellent program of speakers, displays and community tours all of which highlight leading horticultural, sustainability and heritage conservation practices.Green communities that celebrate their heritage bring citizens together and, in doing so, enhance both individual and community health. They become communities in bloom.On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and all our partners, I encourage you to join us at our 21st Conference and Awards. I am certain you will fi nd tremendous value in all the presentations, tours and displays. Most importantly, come share your ideas and successes with other community-minded people.See you there!

Don BudinskyPresident of Manitoba CiB

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Friday, September 6, 2019Time Program2:00pm - 6pm • Registration Open • Community and Sponsor Display Set up • Silent Auction set up

4:00pm - 5:00pm • Tour Access Event Centre • Tour Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre • Tour Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame

5:00pm - 7:00pm Supper Break (on own)

7:00pm - 7:15pm Conference Opening Ceremonies

7:15pm - 8:30pm Keynote speaker: Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, MB Historical Society

8:30pm - 9:30pm Wine & Cheese Reception Silent Auction – 50/50 tickets available Community and Sponsor Displays

Dr. Gordon Goldsborough is an active member of the Manitoba Historical Society, being Head Researcher, Webmaster, and an Editor of Manitoba History magazine. He has mapped thousands of historic sites around the province, and has written four books on Manitoba history including the national bestsellers Abandoned Manitoba and More Abandoned Manitoba.He is presently doing a weekly series on CBC Radio 1.

Dr. Gordon GoldsboroughMB Historical Society

7:15 – 8:30

MB CiB 21st Annual Conference and Awards


Saturday, September 7, 2019Time Program8:00am Registration Open, Displays Open, Silent Auction, 50/50 tickets available

8:00am - 8:45am Continental Breakfast 8:45am - 9:00am Conference Opening - Greetings and housekeeping items

9:00am - 9:30am Shawn Dias – Morden’s Urban Forestry Plan

9:35am - 10:00am Jason Vanrobaeys - Morden Agriculture Research Station - Living Labs Initiative

10:00am - 10:15am Break

10:15am - 10:45am Mark Milne – Enviro Clean – Composting Program

10:50am - 11:15am Shelly Voth – Morden Immigration – Growing the Community

11:15am - 11:30am Break

11:30am - 12 noon Peter Cantelon CFDC – Volunteers, Community Support

12noon - 1:00pm Lunch *photo essay awards, CiB history 1:00pm - 1:30pm Ruth Reimer – Katie Cares – Fundraising, volunteers, regional community service

1:30pm - 1:45pm Break

1:45pm - 5:00pm Pembina Valley Studio Art Tour (See page 12 for more info)

Tours - see registration table for more details 1. City of Morden Tour - Heritage Buildings and Public Art 2. Parks & Urban Forestry City Tour 3. CFDC

5:00pm - 6:00pm Cocktails and entertainment Silent Auction & 50/50 Ticket Sales close at 6:00pm

6:00pm - 9:00pm 21st Annual Manitoba Communities in Bloom Conference Banquet and Awards

9:00pm - 9:30pm Trade show/exhibit close – municipalities take down displays

Saturday September 7, 2019

Shawn Dias – City of Morden 9:00 – 9:30

Presentation topic: City of Morden’s Urban Forestry Plan

Shawn Dias is the Manager of Parks and Urban Forestry for the City of Morden. Shawn studied forestry on Vancouver Island and at the University of British Columbia which lead to a forestry and parks career. Shawn is an ISA and Provincially Certifi ed Arborist, his responsibilities include the maintenance of a city-wide tree inven-tory, urban forest management plan, ash strategy, DED preventative maintenance program, Community Forest Agreement and most recently, helping to spearhead a Manitoba Urban Forest Council.

Presentation: Morden has developed a comprehensive plan to manage their inventory of over 5000 trees on public property, including nearly 2000 Ash trees. Learn about the steps Morden is taking to maintain, improve and protect their urban forest.

Jason Vanrobaeys – Research Station 9:35 – 10:00

Presentation topic: Living Labs Initiative

Jason grew up near Elie, Manitoba. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, a Master of Science in Environment and Geography, and an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Sys-tems. He has worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada since 2000 and has been at the Morden Research and Development Centre since 2006. His experience includes over 20 years of soil and water conservation proj-ects with a specialization in hydrology, water quality, and watershed management technology. He is currently focusing on research, development and technology transfer initiatives related to water and nutrient manage-ment in agricultural watersheds in the Lake Winnipeg Basin.

Presentation: Jason will be presenting on the Living Labs initiative. A new and innovative program led by Agri-culture and Agri-Food Canada to conduct environmental research and extension activities on farms in Canada. The focus of presentation will be on the Manitoba based site called the Eastern Prairie Living Lab.

Mark Milne – Enviro Clean 10:15 – 10:45

Presentation Topic: Morden Leads the Way: A better way to process food and green waste!

Mark Milne has spent many years in agricultural related business from grain handling to livestock feed and husbandry production systems. For the last 14 years he has extensively traveled researching the many ways various countries deal with processing carbon waste. This has led him to perfecting a commercial scale Aerobic Rapid BioDigestion system. A fast, effi cient and arguably one of most the green projects on the planet.

Presentation: Composting is a natural process, but the world over, few have applied technology and science to this way to convert waste into a great resource that can be benefi cial on many levels. Including: improving soils for crops; carbon sequestration; and reduce greenhouse gasses. The presentation will cover this fascinat-ing and exciting development.


Saturday September 7, 2019



Shelly Voth – City of Morden 10:50 – 11:15

Presentation topic: Morden’s Immigration Program: Growing the Community Through Diversity and Integration

Shelly Voth is the Immigration Coordinator for the City of Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative. Having joined the City of Morden in 2013, her previous experience includes private industry Human Resources, Human Resource Consultancy, and works as a licensed Immigration consultant/business manager. Shelly has obtained a BA in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg and diplomas in Immigration Consultancy and Human Resource Management.

Presentation: Morden’s reputation of attracting and integrating newcomers to Canada has gained national attention. The program was developed in partnership with the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program to as-sist Morden’s businesses in meeting their labour shortages. Immigration planning also continues to further Morden’s economic growth in other areas such as business attraction and growth, settlement initiatives and newcomer integration.

This presentation will give an overview of Morden’s Immigration Program, how it is helping grow the economy, and how immigrants have and will shape the demographic fabric of life in our beautiful city.

Peter Cantelon – Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre 11:30 – 12:00

Presentation Topic: Volunteerism in the Age of Decline

Peter Cantelon lives in Morden and is the Executive Director of the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. He also writes three columns a month for the local community newspaper.

Presentation: Volunteerism has been steadily declining for years now and many volunteer run/driven organiza-tions are reaching a crisis point? What can we do to turn the tide. Tips and tricks.

Ruth Reimer – Katie Cares 1:00 – 1:30

Presentation topic: SEE IT... BELIEVE IT…ACHIEVE IT…Ruth Reimer: Kaitlyn’s mom

Katie Cares came from Kaitlyn and her experience of being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 13. Seeing through her eyes what was needed to provide comfort to others at the hospital. She had a vision to provide comfort and care at a time of need. Ruth along with her husband Randy, son John and his family are carrying on the dream and vision of their daughter and sister. Katie Cares was the vision and dream of the late Kaitlyn Reimer. The charity has built a cottage directly east of Boundary Trails Hospital. The cottage provides a home away from home, for those who have a loved one in hospital. The Reimer family live and work in Winkler and are proud to be living in the Pembina Valley region.


One of the highlights of the MB Communities in Bloom Conference are the community displays! Each community is invited to promote their community to conference delegates. See the registration form for more information.

A conference delegate favourite! Manitoba Communities are invited to contribute a prize that is indicative of their community. Prizes are also donated by our generous sponsors.

Take the opportunity to visit with our knowedgeable sponsors either at their displays or during sponsored breaks.

Morden Motor Inn780 Thornhill St.204-822-6272

To Develop Community ContactsEnjoy the many networking opportunities that revitalize and connect community

representatives from across Manitoba. Share and exchange resources and information with 100 conference delegates and discover products and services available through our MB CiB sponsors.

To Learn & ShareThe conference is designed to learn from and share Manitoba communities

successes through workshops led by industry leaders, viewing community displays and experiencing the host conference community highlights.

To CelebrateThe Annual Conference and Awards highlights successes and recognizes

Manitoba communities in their efforts to develop best practices to achieve clean, green sustainable communities that celebrate their heritage and unique potential

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Exciting prizes to be won! Learn about products available in your community!

An opportunity to promote your community!

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Studios will be open Saturday, September 7 from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, September 8 from 12noon-5pm.

There is no admission fee, but artwork is for sale at many of the venues. Come enjoy a scenic drive around the Pembina Valley while taking the tour. A separate guide will be provided in the

participants welcome bag with additional information and locations.

The Pembina Hills Art Gallery is located at 325 Stephen Street which hosts a featured art display, items for purchase and many historical features.

Tours are available Saturday from 10:00am – 4:00pm

is an annual event which gives people the chance to visit artists in their studios. It is a self-guided tour which covers an area from Carman to Winkler and Altona and west from Morden to La Riviere.

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2019 Participating Communities



À titre de commanditaire de Collectivités en fleurs depuis 2002, Home Hardware est fière d’aider les propriétaires à embellir leur ville et à bâtir leur maison. En enjolivant les rues et les places publiques avec des corbeilles suspen-dues, des plates-bandes de fleurs et davantage d’espaces verts, Home contribue à cultiver les collectivités partout au pays. C’est ce dont nous pouvons tous être fiers.

Une fierté qui grandit dans chaque collectivité

As a sponsor of Communities in Bloom since 2002, Home Hardware is proud to help home-owners beautify their hometowns and build their homes. By enhancing streets and public places with hanging baskets, flower beds and more green spaces, Home is helping to nurture communities across the country. And that’s something we can all take pride in.

Growing pride inevery community

Community Display (no charge)

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❑ YES, we will be contributing a community prize for the Silent Auction

For more information contact: Clare Agnew Email: [email protected] Phone: 204-822-5431

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2019 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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Cheques Payable to City of Morden Submit Form and Payment in person or by mail to:Community Services & Events (Access Event Centre)111-D Gilmour St., Morden, MB R6M 1N9

FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION, PLEASE VISIT: www.mordenmb.com/cib

Conference Packages Cost #Required Total

Full Conference Package: Includes Friday evening presentation, wine and cheese reception; all Saturday events including presentations, breakfast, coffee break, lunch and banquet; and community tours.

Friday, Sept 6 Evening (7pm-9:30pm): Opening Ceremonies, guest speaker Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Wine & Cheese

Saturday, Sept 7 - Day Package (8am-5pm): Includes all presentations; breakfast, coffee break, lunch, and community tours (Note: Awards Banquet not included)

Saturday, Sept 7 - Awards Banquet (5pm-9:00pm)

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