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PAGE 8 • FEBRUARY 2014 fryBreaD or chocolat for feBruary William Weinbender was 58 years old when he went missing from Winni- peg on May 6, 1994 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Also known as Billy, he is described as a white male who, when last seen, was approximately 5'6 tall, 115 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes. At the time he went missing, Billy had been living in an apartment block on Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg's North End. He had a history of drug and al- cohol abuse and was vulnerable to ex- ploitation. The evening he went missing, Billy had sought medical treatment for a broken arm at the Seven Oaks General Hospital. Billy was last seen outside the hos- pital's emergency doors, which faced onto Leila Avenue. It is believed that this is where Billy met up with someone who may have had something to do with his disappearance. Police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed Billy leaving the hospital on the night in question or any- one who may have witnessed anything suspicious outside the hospital that night - May 6, 1994. Project Devote, the Manitoba task force of the Winnipeg Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Po- lice focusing on missing and murdered exploited person's investigations, en- courages anyone who can provide in- formation about what happened to Billy to contact police. Project Devote is eager to hear from you. If you have information that can help with this investigation, call investigators on the Project De- vote tipline at 1-888-673-3316. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Project Devote It's always great to celebrate love, romance and relationships. Why not also enjoy something that most of us can love and appre- ciate, like frybread? APTN presents a movie that will keep things light, get your lips smacking and rattle your funny bone. That's not all though, there's a load of other great programming premiering this month, so let's get to it. It's similar to a bake-off for the best bannock, but it's a competi- tion for frybread fanatics! More Than Frybread starts with 22 dough kneaders, and the game gets real when four final- ists compete for the cham- pionship title. Who will win the first ever, first annual, state of Arizona Frybread Championship? This mov- ie is so true to life, you can almost taste it. More Than Frybread airs February 28 at 9:00 p.m. (MT) on APTN West. In time for Valentine's Day is Chocolat. It's the 1950s and chocolatier/sin- gle mother Vianne Rocher moves to a small French town to open up a shop. Her chocolates become an instant hit but not without some resistance from the townspeople, who come from a place of solid mo- rality. Chocolat airs February 14 at 9:00 p.m. (MT) on APTN West. This one is for the kid in you. From the award-winning makers of Wapos Bay, who made that show one of APTN's longest running youth series, come Guardians: Evolution. It's a big deal in the world of Aboriginal stop-motion animation. Now they'll take you to a fu- turistic, post-apocalyptic world where youth are in charge. Imagine waking up from a cryogenic sleep in protected bunkers from be- neath the Earth, and it's go time. The series melds humanism and environmentalism but keeps it light with comedy. Oh, and there's a game in the works for you gamers. Stay tuned for its release. Guardians: Evolution premieres February 1 at 10:00 a.m. (MT) on APTN West. Let's hear it for the Chaos and Courage crew; they are in a class of their own. This documentary series is about amazing Aboriginal women, and how their helping hands are critical in their roles as first responders. They're on the front lines - police officers, firefighters, paramedics…, but now they're in front of the camera letting you in on their world. It's their time to share stories on a personal and pro- fessional level. Chaos and Courage premieres February 8 at 7:00 p.m. (MT) on APTN West. A crowd-pleaser returns with a new round of hockey hopefuls: reality-style. Hit The Ice II will get you rallying in your living rooms, as young men chase their dreams on the rink to be part of the best all Aboriginal hockey team ever. You can also get in on the game with the leading-edge website catering to viewers and hockey en- thusiasts, alike; videos are also available featuring skills and behind the scenes footage. Check it out at aptn.ca/hittheice. Hit The Ice II premieres February 27 at 8:30 p.m. (MT) on APTN West. Always check your local TV listings for show times or APTN's on- line schedule at aptn.ca/schedule! W innipeggers have donated or pledged just over $20 million to the United Way in 2013, a milestone achievement that was celebrated by hundreds of community, business, labour and political leaders at an upbeat and energy-filled event at Victoria Inn on Thursday evening. 2013 Campaign Chair and Birchwood Automotive Group President Steve Chipman was joined by the people whose stories were featured in this year's campaign, including Cassandra Gagne, Bill Henry, Mike & Lani Zastre, Ken Mason and Caitlynn Stranger (see backgrounder) to reveal the historic achievement. "I have met so many people whose lives have been changed for the better through the support they've received from United Way's essential network of programs and services, and some of them are here with me tonight," Chipman said. "We are all proud to be part of a community that realizes we are stronger together." "Tonight truly is a celebration," said Ken Mason, Manager, Children & Youth Opportunities at the North Y Youth Centre. "Not just of the dollars raised but more importantly of the difference these dollars will make in the lives of people in our community." Mason's mentorship of Caitlynn, a young woman who is turning her life around, was featured in this year's campaign materials. Chipman noted that while the event was a celebration, there is still work to be done. "There are campaigns still running and donations that have been pledged we still need to collect. We need to focus on that over the next few weeks to ensure that everyone who needs support from a United Way program or service can get it." The Honourable Kerri Irvin-Ross, Minister of Family Services and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, brought greetings from the Province of Manitoba. His Worship Sam Katz, Mayor of Winnipeg, brought greetings from the City of Winnipeg. The evening ended with a powerful performance by the Buffalo Gals, a drumming group from the North End Women's Centre. The money Winnipeggers raise through United Way of Winnipeg's annual campaign supports an essential network of programs and services that tens of thousands of people rely on each year. United Way is the only organization, apart from government, to provide multi- year core funding, supporting and strengthening more than 100 interdependent programs, partnerships and agencies across Winnipeg. United Way focuses on support for programs and services in three key areas: Letting kids be all they can be; healthy people, healthy communities; and moving people from poverty to possibility. United Way of Winnipeg was created in 1965 through a partnership between the Winnipeg Labour Council and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. United Way Winnipeg was among the first charities in Canada to receive accreditation from Imagine Canada's new standards program in 2011. The approval means United Way Winnipeg has demonstrated best practices in areas such as financial transparency, board governance, volunteer management, and overall accountability. Every dollar invested in the community is rigorously managed by a team of committed community volunteers, working with professional staff, who spend thousands of hours each year meticulously reviewing and evaluating programs and partnerships and ensuring donor dollars are achieving maximum results. Winnipeggers' generosity soars With recorD Breaking 2013 campaign Louise Waldman Director, Communications

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