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Media Alert: Great Photo Opportunities - Watch a crane lift entire second floor of Habitat Homes in place.

Cycle of Hope cyclists to be police escorted to Habitat build site after 1,700 km journey and raising $150,000.

Volunteers to help build Canada's 'greenest' affordable housing development during Habitat Blitz Build - July 12, 2010

The Muddy Waters Community Cycle: Manitoba's Biggest Cycling Event - June 8, 2010

The Home Depot Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser: 'Buy a Hammer, Build our Community' - June 1, 2010

Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Wins Two Awards of Excellence at National Conference and AGM - May 4, 2010

Signs of Change for Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg -
April 26, 2010

Winnipeg ReStore’s First Annual Art Exhibition & Auction Gains Global Attention - February 24, 2010

Jason Druker’s 120-day Habitat for Humanity journey stops in Winnipeg today - November 10, 2009

HFHW Celebrates World Habitat Day - October 5, 2009

Supreme Makeover Shed Edition - September 18, 2009

Media Invitation: Case Rockin' Block Parties Support Habitat for Humanity - August 26, 2009

Media Alert: Habitat for Humanity Muddy Waters 100 Cycling Event Surpasses Registration Goal of 500! - August 7, 2009

Media Invitation: Habitat for Humanity Muddy Waters 100 Cycling Event - August 5, 2009

Media Alert: Great Photo Opportunities, Premier Gary Doer visits Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Blitz Build Construction Site -
July 20, 2009

SFI Supports Habitat Homes for Metis Families - July 14, 2009

Muddy Waters 100 Cycling Event Partners with Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg - June 8, 2009

Habitat for Humanity Canada names the first winners of the Rio Tinto Alcan Sustainable Homes programme - May 25, 2009

Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg builds a home in St. Mary’s Cathedral churchyard and partners with Winnipeg Harvest, Delta Winnipeg and St. Mary’s Cathedral to bring hope this spring! - May 7, 2009

"Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg to Begin Construction on the Greenest Affordable Housing Development in Canada" -
February 3, 2009

Media Invitation: "Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg to Begin Construction on the Greenest Affordable Housing Development in Canada - January 30, 2009

Media Invitation: "First of the Manitoba Lotteries Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Legacy Build homes, welcomes its new owners" - January 20, 2009

"Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg and the Manitoba Metis Federation Form New Partnership to Address the Urgent Need for Affordable Housing in Winnipeg's Metis Community" -
November 21, 2008

"Local Truck Dealer's Donation Helps Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Become a Major Player in Winnipeg's 'Green' Movement." September 10, 2008

"Manitoba Lotteries Habitat for Humanity 'Legacy Build' Program Will Provide Up To $5 Million in Funding." August 12, 2008

Media Invitation:  “Manitoba Lotteries – Habitat for Humanity Legacy Build.”  August 11, 2008

Media Alert:  “Cyclists Raise $140,000 and Ride 1600 Kilometres For Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg.” July 18, 2008

Media Alert:  “Manitoba’s Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable John Harvard to Visit 17 Wing’s 402 Squadron on Habitat Build Site.”  July 16, 2008

Media Invite-Alert:  “Local Students Reach $75,000 Fundraising Goal and Begin Construction on Centennial Neighbourhood Habitat Home.”  May 13, 2008

“Manitoba Lotteries Gears Up To Build Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg’s First Fully Accessible Home.”  May 9, 2008

Media Alert:  “ Information Update Regarding Triple Homicide on Alexander Avenue.”  March 31, 2008

Media Alert:  “Local Students Near $75,000 Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Goal.” March 17, 2008

Media Alert:  “Winnipeg Family Thrilled to be Home for the Holidays Through the Support of Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg and Manitoba Lotteries.”  December 11, 2007

Media Alert:  “Local Military Squadron Lends a Hand to Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg.”  November 28, 2007

“Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Trades Lumber for Food in Winnipeg’s First Investors Group Canstruction Event!”
October 12, 2007

“Habitat for Humanity Builds Home On Polson Avenue – Receives $125,000 From Manitoba Lotteries.” July 30, 2007

“Neighbourhood Prepares for Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Blitz Build.” July 19, 2007

"Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Builds New Home on Polson: Receives $125,000 from Manitoba Lotteries." July 30, 2007.

"Cycle of Hope to arrive back in Winnipeg." July 10, 2007.

"Cycle of Hope departs." June 27, 2007.

"Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg and Safeway's 'We Care' Campaign Prepare to Hammer for Homes" December 1, 2006.

"Forty University of Manitoba Students Organize 'Wave of Hope' Tour to Help Rebuild Katrina's Devastation in New Orleans" November 23, 2006.

"Transcona Prepares for Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg's Latest Blitz Build" July 10, 2006.

"Over 1300 Local Volunteers Gather to Build Six New Winnipeg Homes for Working Low-Income Families" June 29, 2006.

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