Annual Spring Tree Planting
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

We’re bringing the community together to plant trees and shrubs throughout Henteleff Park, 1964 St. Mary’s Road.

Bring your shovels, gloves, smiles, friends, uncles, aunts, cousins and all your family for a morning of fun and community fellowship.

Thanks to our generous friends at Gunn’s Bakery, refreshments and snacks will be served. In support of the Henteleff Park Foundation, t-shirts will also be available for sale. (Perfect Father’s Day gift!)

We hope you can join us! Come make a tree your own personal landmark in Henteleff Park.

Message from the President

It has been a fantastic year (2017-2018) for the Henteleff Park Foundation. Besides the completion of the remarkable Henteleff Park Interpretive site, we have had an excellent year in other areas as well.

Henteleff Park Foundation is very happy to announce that it received a generous donation from the TD Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation. This money will be used for tree purchases, equipment purchases and wage supplements for the summer students.

Speaking of which, HPF received funds again this year from Canada Summer Jobs (Service Canada) to hire 4 students for 9 weeks to work at the park. The students will plant trees, work on the trails and pull weeds, among many other very important summer tasks. Thank you to our friend, MP Terry Duguid and his staff for their assistance.

Henteleff Park Foundation extends its deepest thanks to TD Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation and Service Canada for their support of Henteleff Park.  — Saul Henteleff

Annual General Meeting 2018
Henteleff Park Foundation will have its Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2018 immediately following the spring tree planting (noon).  All are welcome!!

Group Tours & Community Outreach
Since the Interpretive Centre’s opening in August 2016, Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus of the HPF Board has hosted and led several group tours of the HPF Interpretive Centre and the Park as a whole. The latest tour was with the St. Vital Library Association.

Yude also recently spent time with the Scandinavian Cultural Centre as part of their T.G.I.F Dinner and Speaker series. With close to 100 people in attendance, Yude was invited to share stories and the history of HPF.

If any group wishes to hear more from Yude or book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please email him directly at y.henteleff@gmail.comto arrange a convenient time.

Donations Needed
We appreciate all the financial and other assistance provided to HPF by all three levels of Government. But that falls considerably short of what HPF requires to maintain and improve Henteleff Park as set out in its mandate and we need your financial support to do so. That mandate is to maintain and improve itself as a passive park – a place of beauty, quietude and reflection. HPF is a non-profit registered Charity with the Canada Revenue agency and all donors will be provided with a tax-deductible receipt for their donation.

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

Special Thanks!
Our deepest thanks to Karen Ilchena for her terrific volunteer support of Henteleff Park. Her management of the annual newsletter is fantastic! Thank you very much Karen!

Our deepest thanks to Marilyn Latta who has contributed immeasurably to Henteleff Park for many years. Her deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna and her consistent, unflagging help with the summer work, has left an indelible mark on the beauty and splendour of the park. Thank you, Marilyn.

Browse our Website
Have you visited our website lately? We have lots of information on our Interpretive Centre, the history of the Park and so much more. Plus there’s a place for your family and friends to sign-up to receive this newsletter.

Interested in being a part of the Foundation?
Henteleff Park Foundation is looking for new board members! If you would like to help out, or you would like more information, please contact Saul Henteleff at lanark@mymts.net

Gift Giving Made Easy!
Henteleff Park Foundation has t-shirts for sale for just $20 each. Contact info@henteleffpark.orgto order yours today!

Annual Spring Tree Planting
Saturday June 17 — 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

We’re bringing the community together to celebrate Canada’s 150 and will mark the occasion by planting 150 trees and shrubs throughout Henteleff Park,1964 St. Mary’s Road.

Bring your shovels, gloves, smiles, friends and family for a morning of fun and community fellowship.

Thanks to our generous friends at Gunn’s Bakery, refreshments and snacks will be served and in support of the Henteleff Park Foundation, umbrellas and t-shirts will be for sale. (Perfect Father’s Day gift!)

We hope you can join us for this remarkable public initiative and contribution.

OTHER NEWS

Interested in being a part of the Foundation?
Henteleff Park Foundation is looking for new board members!

If you would like to help out, or you would like more information, please contact Saul Henteleff at Saul Henteleff at lanark@mymts.net

Hey Bus Riders!
Thanks to the Winnipeg Transit Authority, we now have a bus stop located at the entrance to our park at 1964 St. Mary’s Road as well as across the street for the return ride.  Marked “Henteleff Park”, transit riders can easily make Henteleff Park part of their travels. See you soon!

Interpretive Centre Opens

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the end of August, over 150 people gathered at Henteleff Park for the official opening of the new Interpretive Centre.

Located at the park’s entrance at 1964 St. Mary’s Road and near the original homestead of the Henteleff family, the Interpretive Centre features a Shelter Building that displays panels of information that leads to a new circular pathway with additional information panels, all-weather notebooks, new bench seating and landscaping.

“We were overwhelmed by the support we received and the turnout at our event,” said Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus, Henteleff Park Foundation. “It was an honour to share our family story and the contributions of other Jewish farm families in the province as well as pay tribute to the Metis families who played a large role in the settling and developing of the land.”

“This park means so much to so many and we thank all the volunteers, board members, donors and supporters who have worked hard to make the Interpretive Centre a reality and who continue to assist us to ensure the park remains a place of beauty and tranquility for all to share.”

Opening Blessing, Clarence & Barbara Nepinak

Saul Henteleff, President, Henteleff Park Foundation

Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament, Winnipeg South

The Honourable Rochelle Squires, Minister of Sport, Culture & Heritage, MLA Riel

Councillor Janice Lukes, City of Winnipeg; Councillor, South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Ward

Abby Morris, Board Member, Jewish Federation of Winnipeg

Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus, Henteleff Park Foundation

Construction of the Interpretive Centre – Photo courtesy of Joachim Zimmermann

Friends and Neighbours Share Their Stories

“Saw the article on the CBC website on the grand opening of the park. Just wanted to drop you a note thanking your team for this beautiful gift to the area. We walk the paths daily, even in winter, and feel so privileged that we have this life giving and life-centering oasis so close by. It contributes greatly to the physical and mental health of all who use it. Thanks for all your hard work through the years in making this park a reality for us and future generations.”
Lionel and Jane Martens

“On January 6, 2016 my husband Andy passed away from a massive heart attack. One of his many favourite places was Henteleff Park. He discovered it many years ago while out for his morning walk and he always felt he had stumbled upon an unknown treasure not many knew about. When he would take me out for dinner he would bring me there for a walk together and he would share it with me. He was an avid outdoorsman.”
Anna Mittelstadt

With her consent, we acknowledge a very special gift by Anna Mittelstadt to the Henteleff Park Foundation.

In his memory and his love for the park, Anna has donated sufficient funds to pay for a bench, its installation and a memorial plaque. It is now installed on the pathway leading from the shelter building.

Our heartfelt thanks to Anna for this most moving gift.

Yude Henteleff and Anna Mittelstadt

Transcona Friends and Neighbours

The Transcona Friends and Neighbours enjoyed a lovely walk in the park with Yude in September. Photo courtesy of Carol Kirkhope

New homes for our little friends

See if you can spot the 10 new bird nest boxes scattered throughout the park. This spring will be flurry of activity when our little friends come to nest. Thanks to Guent Salzmann and the Manitoba Bluebird Fund (MBF) for making it all possible and we look forward to our continued association with MBF. A special thanks is also extended to Karl Thordorson and his City of Winnipeg crew for the coordination and execution of the installation project.

Attention Tree Huggers!

Manitoba Maple, Nannyberry, Bur Oak, Plains Cottonwood and Trembling Aspen are just a few of the native trees indigenous to Henteleff Park. Thanks to Arborist Michael Allen, a beautiful colourful listing with accompanying descriptions of the 11 trees found in our park are now listed on our website here:
http://henteleffpark.org/native-trees-indigenous-to-henteleff-park/

Strengthen our community’s roots
Support the Henteleff Park Foundation

The development of Henteleff Park is possible only with the support of our many partners, funders and friends.

As part of our Stewardship Program, the Henteleff Park Foundation, along with the City of Winnipeg, has established a long-term development plan for the future of the park that includes vegetation management, wildlife observations, community gardens demonstration project, programming and special events, management in conjunction with the Friends of Henteleff Park and other opportunities for regular community involvement.

Please consider making a donation today that will help ensure that future generations can continue to appreciate the significance of the land that forms the roots of our community.

Please make cheques payable to The Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank St. Winnipeg, MB R3N 1G4 (204) 488-9004
Henteleff Park Foundation is a CRA registered charity

The Bus Stops Here

With much thanks to the Winnipeg Transit Authority, we will soon have a bus stop located at the entrance to our park at 1964 St. Mary’s Road. Marked “Henteleff Park”, transit riders can easily make Henteleff Park part of their travels.

Please Join Us!

Henteleff Park Foundation is looking for new board members!

If you would like to help out, or you would like more information, please contact Saul Henteleff at members@henteleffpark.org

Gift Giving Made Easy!

Henteleff Park Foundation have t-shirts and umbrellas for sale for just $20 each. Contact info@henteleffpark.org to order yours today!

Would you like to receive our newsletter? Please join here!

Read the full newsletter – Late 2015 (PDF) – Our top story …

Interpretive Center Area Update …

All is in place to start construction of the Interpretive Center Area (ICA) in the spring of 2016. The expected completion date is July 2016. The ICA will be located at the front of the Park between the parking lot and St. Mary’s Rd.

The design of the ICA by our Architect, and complemented by our graphic design and content consultants, beautifully enables the rich history of the Park to be explored. Upon completion, this project will tie in well with the overall objective of the Park, being a place of both serenity and learning. The content to be shared will be on 4 panels located on the Shelter Building walls, and on 5 panels and 2 all-weather note books located on four sites placed on a circular pathway leading from the site towards St. Mary’s Rd and circling back to the Shelter Building.

Getting to this point has required enormous effort by the volunteers comprising the Henteleff Park Foundation. More effort will be required to bring it to completion and to maintain it. Your help as a volunteer is critical to our being able to do so.

HPF Foundation is a registered charity and all donations to this project are most welcomed and will be recognized. Be part of this extraordinary project!

Continue reading the full newsletter – Late 2015 (PDF)