NOVEMBER 20, 2020: Today, many of us in the Manitoba wedding industry received word that we would not qualify for small business financial support, despite being ordered to cease operation, unless we were paying to have a physical space that had to close down. 

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The majority of us do not need a physical space such as a studio, yet are still out of work. Pallister encouraged ALL small businesses to apply for the Bridge Grant if we were told to shut down, yet we have been denied that support because we do not have the need for a physical store front.

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A small group of us are working on creating resources for all of us who've been affected by this ridiculousness to band together and stand up against it.

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The Manitoba Wedding Network will be sending letters from individuals in the industry to media and government on November 27, one week from now, before the house stops sitting on December 3. I encourage everyone to write their letter as well. Please keep it concise (less than one page) and submit to the MWN email address for them to submit your voice to media and government. There is strength in numbers. Please send your letters to manitobaweddingnetwork@gmail.com, include your name, business name, website and any other contact information, and they will send them off.

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Below, you can find Dropbox links to social graphics for sharing on our social media platforms, a caption to go with it, and a list of media/government contacts all in one place. I think we should all commit to posting a unified story. Might be worth asking our clients to share in support of our industry, too. I will continue to update the page as our cause gains traction with media or government officials.

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Let's do this! THIS is the spirit of "Team Manitoba" right here - standing up for what's right. Forward march!