WINNIPEG – Telus officially launched the Telus Manitoba Community Board on Wednesday, led by board chair Dave Johnston, retired president and COO of Great West Life's Canadian Division.
The new board will provide $350,000 in grants each year to local registered charities across the province to help local youth succeed through the power of technology. This contribution is part of the telecom company’s total $1 million commitment in 2017 for community investment in Manitoba.
Telus has been part of the community since it launched national wireless services in Manitoba in 2000 but earlier this month, it announced it will welcome new customers and invest in wireless technology and infrastructure in Manitoba, as part of the deal Bell Canada had to make to acquire MTS.
Besides Johnston, the Telus Manitoba Community Board is comprised of:
• Ida Albo, managing partner, Fort Garry Hotel and Owner of Yoga Public
• Gail Asper, president, The Asper Foundation
• Dr. Gervan Fearon, president, Brandon University
• Rick Frost, CEO, The Winnipeg Foundation
• Annitta Stenning, president and CEO, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation
“Through our Community Boards, we put funding decisions directly in the hands of local leaders who know their communities best and understand where our contributions will create the most meaningful outcome. We look forward to working with these community leaders to make a real and positive difference in the lives of youth and families across Manitoba for many years to come,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, in a release.
