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5 March 2010
U.S. Consulate Winnipeg Facilitates Participation of Winnipeg Entrepreneur in Hemispheric Trade Conference; Monica Pacheco to deliver presentation on her entrepreneurial success at the Ministerial Meeting for Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Conference
Winnipeg, Canada - Monica Pacheco, owner of Winnipeg-based P&P Exports, was one of only four women from the hemisphere, and the only Canadian entrepreneur, to tell her story at the Ministerial Meeting for Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Conference March 3-4, 2010 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Trade Ministers from 14 Pathways Countries were joined by more than 100 women entrepreneurs. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was among the foreign affairs ministers participating in the conference.
Launched in 2008, the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Initiative is a forum for cooperation and dialogue among leaders in the Western Hemisphere committed to democracy and open markets as the best vehicles for social justice and inclusiveness. The 14 Pathways countries include Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, and the United States.[Western Hemisphere and Caribbean : Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial] [Recognizing the Success of Pathways' Women Entrepreneurs]
December 2009
 Winnipeg Entrepreneurs participate in “Pathways to Prosperity” program
Monica Pacheco and Adriana Zagrodnik, both entrepreneurs from Winnipeg, were sponsored by U.S. Consulate Winnipeg to participate in the “Pathways to Prosperity” conference and exchange program in October. The program brought together Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs from countries throughout the Americas to create an entrepreneurial network designed to enhance the position of women entrepreneurs in the global economy. Pacheco's program focused on business development opportunities for young entrepreneurs and visited Washington D.C. and New York City. [more]
10 December 09
Remarks by President Barack Obama at Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize: President Obama mentions Canadian contributions to "A Just and Lasting Peace". Oslo, Norway
"The leaders and soldiers of NATO countries – and other friends and allies – demonstrate this truth through the capacity and courage they have shown in Afghanistan. But in many countries, there is a disconnect between the efforts of those who serve and the ambivalence of the broader public. I understand why war is not popular. But I also know this: the belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice. That is why NATO continues to be indispensable. That is why we must strengthen UN and regional peacekeeping, and not leave the task to a few countries. That is why we honor those who return home from peacekeeping and training abroad to Oslo and Rome; to Ottawa and Sydney; to Dhaka and Kigali – we honor them not as makers of war, but as wagers of peace."
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1 December 09
A New Way Forward - The President's Address
The President has outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.: "The 30,000 additional troops that I am announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010 – the fastest pace possible – so that they can target the insurgency and secure key population centers. They will increase our ability to train competent Afghan Security Forces, and to partner with them so that more Afghans can get into the fight. And they will help create the conditions for the United States to transfer responsibility to the Afghans.” [read transcript or watch video] [fact sheet]
November 2009
 Darlene Wight, Curator of Inuit Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Darlene Wight, Curator of Inuit Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, participated in a 10-day professional exchange program sponsored by U.S. Consulate Winnipeg in early October. Wight was joined by nine other curators and art professionals from galleries and museums across Canada in a dynamic program that introduced the group to colleagues in Washington D.C., Atlanta and Minneapolis. The group also visited galleries and museums in those cities and were exposed to the latest curatorial methods in use in the United States. While Darlene was participating in the program, Ambassador Jacobson paid a visit to the Winnipeg Art Gallery and made a point of touring the gallery’s Inuit vault, the collection that Darlene curates. He was intrigued by the vast, world-class collection Darlene has assembled and looks forward to returning so he can benefit from Darlene’s expertise in explaining the collection. 
Ambassador Jacobson and Ambassador-designate Gary Doer arrive in Winnipeg on Via Rail train
Ambassadors and spouses have dinner and discussion on Via Rail train in Manitoba
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Mission Canada Announces New Competitve Process for American Studies-Community Partnership Grants
U.S. grants competition for Canadian non-profit institutions to enhance mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. Application Deadline: April 15, 2010.
The United States Mission to Canada (Embassy Ottawa and Consulates and Offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Halifax) through its Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce an open competition for grants ranging from $1,000-$5,000. [Learn more]
[Plus d'information] [
Request for Applications].
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Read the Ambassador's Blog
Ambassador Jacobson has started a blog to inform Canadians about what we are doing at the Embassy, the views of the U.S. government, the people he meets and the experiences he has.
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Devil's Lake Diversion, a flood-prevention plan to allow water from Devil's Lake in North Dakota to flow into the Sheyenne River, a tributary to the transboundary Red River. More
Help stop terrorism through the U.S. Government's Rewards for Justice Program.
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