2024 Conference

We are very excited about our upcoming conference for Burn Survivors, their families and friends, as well as health care professionals and firefighters. Please use the link below to register for the “We All Belong” conference taking place October 24 to 26th, 2024, at the Canad Inns Polo Park Hotel in Winnipeg. You can register for the whole conference or for only one day. We will have an opening reception on Thursday, October 24 followed by 2 full days of sessions, sharing circles, and panel presentations. We are extending our invitation to participants from across Canada this year, and are expecting many folks from outside Manitoba to attend.

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Lise Deguire, and she will present on October 25 and the 26th. Here is the link to her website if you want to learn more about her: https://www.lisedeguire.com/. From our welcoming kick-off event at the Manitoba Museum to engaging workshops and stories of resilience, we’re dedicated to providing a space for healing, connection, and empowerment.

https://www.mamingweyburnsocietyconference.ca/

Full registration includes:

  • Thursday October 24 – Registration opens at 4:00pm at hotel; Opening reception at Manitoba Museum at 6:30 to 9:00pm. Transportation will be provided from hotel to venue if you are staying at the hotel. Cash bar, finger food.
  • Friday October 25 – Breakfast, Lunch; morning and afternoon sessions. The evening is free to explore Winnipeg on your own. No dinner.
  • Saturday October 26 – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; morning and afternoon sessions. Dinner is a buffet (cash bar) followed by entertainment.

Registration does not include:

  • Any meals on Thursday October 24, Dinner on Friday October 25, or your hotel accommodations.
  • To book your hotel room, call Central reservations at 1-888-332-2623 or 204 775-8791 and give group ID # 570686. Rates for double occupancy are $154 per night plus 17% room taxes, and a Suite is $214 per night plus 17% room taxes.
2024 Conference Program - September 2024

Burn Survivors Featured on CBC’s “You Can’t Ask That”

Some of our burn survivors were featured on an episode of the CBC show You Can’t Ask That. “The show asks the misunderstood, judged, or stigmatized people in society the questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to. It’s about breaking down stereotypes and offering a genuine insight into the lives people who live with labels. Were you in an accident? Can I touch your burn scars? Are people afraid of you? Canadians talk about their journeys and the stigmas they face as burn survivors.”

The show is currently available on AMI but will be posted to CBC Gem in the coming weeks.

Watch it now on AMI+ amiplus.ca

Mamingwey Chat!

Mamingwey Chat is an online support group and a great opportunity to connect with other burn survivors. All burn survivors, family members, friends, burn unit staff and firefighters are welcome. These meetings generally take place on the second Tuesday of each month. Please contact barb@mamingwey.ca for more information or to get the Zoom link.

Our New Logo!

Our deepest appreciation to Canadian artist Kal Barteski for modifying our logo! Kal created the original Mamingwey Burn Survivor Society logo back in 2003. As we are now the Mamingwey Burn Society Inc., Kal has graciously made the changes for us. Thanks so much Kal! If you would like to learn more about Kal or view her artwork or learn about her Polar Bear Fund, please visit her website!