Manitoba Magazine
Publishers' Association
Artspace
606 - 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3
Phone: (204) 942-0189
Fax: (204) 942-1555
E-mail: mpa@mts.net
About Us
The Manitoba Magazine
Publishers' Association (MMPA)
supports our members with networking and development opportunities.
Annually we host a conference with professionals from across
Canada to help grow your magazine.
Manitoba launches magazine support program.
The government of Manitoba has launched a magazine support program for the first time, one which may give qualifying titles up to $15,000 in project support. The program, from the ministry of culture, heritage, tourism and sport,is to assist Manitoba magazine publishers in the areas such as efficiency, productivity, sales and/or over all financial viability, with priority given to projects that are part of a company business plan.
Among the types of projects that could qualify:
- marketing initiatives;
- new technological equipment purchase or upgrades;
- magazine redesign or upgrades;
- professional skills upgrading;
- feasibility studies or research; and
- wages for special temporary staff related to special projects or systems upgrading.
The program will provide up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $15,000, subject to available funds. Application for the first round is August 15, with projects to be completed by March 31, 2009. Successful applicants will be selected on advice from a panel of magazine industry peers. Funding will be provided in two instalments: 75 per cent of total support upon approval of a project; and the balance upon receipt and review of a final report.
Contact victor.enns@gov.mb.ca
Magazines Canada, May 29, 2008:
Presentations to Volunteers of the Year nominated by the provincial magazine associations from across Canada, held at the recent MagNet conference in Toronto.
(left to right)
Shawn Dalton, Saltscapes - Nova Scotia. Altantic Magazines Association Volunteer of the Year;
Linda Hazelwood, Horse Country - Manitoba. Manitoba Magazine Publishers Association Volunteer of the Year;
Lynn Fraser, Free Fall - Alberta. Alberta Magazine Publishers Association Volunteer of the Year;
Linda Gourlay, Saltscapes - Nova Scotia. Magazines Canada Volunteer of the Year;
Jim Gourlay, Saltscapes - Nova Scotia. Magazines Canada Volunteer of the Year;
Joyce Byrne, Alberta Venture and Chair of the Magazines Canada PD Committee;
Robert Goyette, Selection - Quebec. Magazines Canada Board Chair.
Brian Kaufman (BC Vol of the year) and Felix Maltais (AQEM vol of the year) could not make it.
2008 Manitoba Magazines Conference
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| Corporate sponsors and exhibitors are an important part of the conference. | Our editorial panel critiued submissions by freelance writers. Panelists are
(left to right) Ritchie Gage, Manitoba Business, Penni Mitchell, Herizons, Nelle Oosterom, The Beaver and Carly Peters, Smart Connections. Free Press Arts Columnist, Morley Walker served as moderator. |
| Samples of Red River College Creative Communications Students Magazine Project results on display at Magazine Makeover | |
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