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who's who in winnipeg 3 hello! who's who i n w i n n i p e g Welcome to the first edition of Who's Who in Winnipeg. O n these pages you'll find the stories of businesses, organizations and individuals working to make Winnipeg a more vibrant place. After 14 years in business, Custom Tile Works and Custom Renovation Works continue to pride themselves on the exacting standards to which they hold their work for all customers. Walt Morris hails from Ontario, but he now has a heart for Winnipeg and has expanded his slate of companies to include Winnipeg Dodge Jeep Chrysler, Winnipeg Collision & Glass Centre, Red River Co-op Speedway – and many more. Voyage Funeral Home owner Mike Vogiatzakis talks about how his business experience has developed in him the compassion needed to lead our city into the future. Bernie Clement knew he had to transform the car dealership he bought in 2006, and did just that, making Pembina Chrysler Dodge Jeep the all-encompassing auto centre it is today. Red River College builds on its strengths while adapting to prepare its students for the future. With its opening just two months away, excitement is growing for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights as it embarks on a "journey of inspiration." Jackson Springs Water sources its great-tasting spring water in Sandilands Provincial Forest, right here in Manitoba. Minuk Denture Clinic offers up revolutionary technology with its AvaDent Digital Dentures and their fantastic fit. Legacy Bowes Group helps Manitoba business keep pace by helping them recruit and retain the best qualified staff. MIG Insurance Group Limited has grown from a small family business into a big Manitoba success story. Inland port and foreign trade zone CentrePort Canada is continuing to boom, with over 30 companies taking root. Hearth Homes works to make the homebuilding process stress-free with their personalized service. Expedia CruiseShipCenters and owner Susane Morris offer a one-stop shop for travel needs, specializing in face-to-face service. You! Medical Centres Walk-In Clinic and Pharmacy strives to give patients an efficient and customer-service driven health-care experience. As you read, you'll understand what motivates these 14 businesses, organizations and individuals as they talk about their passion for the city, the hard work that drives them, their future goals and the appreciation they have for the employees and community who have contributed so much to their success. We hope readers enjoy and are inspired by the profiles of this "Who's Who" of Winnipeg. July 2014 Volume 1 WInnIPEG FREE PRESS winnipegfreepress.com PuBLISHER Bob Cox VICE PRESIDEnT SALES Laurie Finley MAnAGER OF nICHE PRODuCTS Barb Borden Barb.Borden@freepress.mb.ca EDITOR Jason Halstead WRITERS Holli Moncrieff Todd Lewys Jennifer McFee Jim Timlick nancy Boomer Riva Harrison PHOTOGRAPHY Darcy Finley numerous organizations supplied DESIGn Jane Chartrand PRInTInG Quantum Graphics The Canadian Museum for Human rights is set to officially open on September 20, 2014. Photo courtesy CMHR