The FSMHCF, which is sponsored by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists (MAHE) and Peak of the Market, gives schools the opportunity to fundraise by selling bundles of locally grown potatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips and cabbage in $10 or $20 bundles, with schools retaining 50 per cent of all monies raised. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Peak of the Market’s “Peak Peddlers” participated in the Rona MS Bike Tour from Stonewall to Gimli and back on August 27 and 28. The Peak Peddlers seven-member team rode a total of 172 kilometers. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Peak of the Market’s 14th Annual Family Fun Day held on August 11th raised $9,537.14 for Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba. This was the highest amount raised in the 14 year history of the event. In total, about 5,000 people dropped by to make a donation to Variety, eat some vegetables and have lots of fun. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Peak of the Market displayed at the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Show in California for the first time. They built a 10 foot wide by 8 foot high wall of fresh vegetables. Larry and Shelley wore jerseys with huge QR Codes on them that when scanned with a Smart Phone would take them to all the Staff contact information. [Click on Pic to learn more]
PMA’s Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition is a dynamic platform that keeps you up to speed with a changing global supply chain. As the association representing the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, PMA’s connections reach across the supply chain and around the world, helping Fresh Summit attract the best of today’s decision-makers, and tomorrow’s game changers. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Peak of the Market is holding its 14th Annual Family Fun Day on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. As always, this event is open to everyone and everything is absolutely FREE with “any” donation to Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba. Donations by cheque made out to Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba of $20.00 or more will automatically have a Tax Receipt mailed. [Click on Pic to learn more]
During the July 2-5 home stand versus the St. Paul Saints, Peak of the Market and the Goldeyes are offering up to four complimentary tickets in the On Deck or Grand Slam sections for any of the games to anyone that has been affected by the flooding this year. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“For 25 years we have been celebrating Manitoba Day yet only 3% of Manitobans surveyed knew when it was.” Larry McIntosh said. “I realize Manitoba Day isn’t a holiday so it isn’t as well known as other days. However, Manitoba Day is meant to be a day for celebrating our great province.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
Categories include Outstanding Small Business, Outstanding Medium Business, Outstanding Large Business, Long Term Business – Rural, Long Term Business – Winnipeg, Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community by a Business and Outstanding Contribution to the Community by an Individual.
Each year the AGM Banquet features a Trivia Challenge that pits teams against each other as they test their knowledge regarding Manitoba. It’s all part of the MCC’s efforts to celebrate the ‘Manitoba mystique’ – the people, places, achievements and history that makes Manitoba great.
