The Westland Foundation sincerely thanks its friends in the media industry for sharing Westland stories with our wider Winnipeg community.
The below is a list of Westland's media coverage with links to the news pages.
2025
- Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2025/03/29/give-them-a-fish-or-teach-them-to-fish | Janine Legal | March 29
2020 Westland Foundation Virtual Presentation, featuring Dayna Spiring
November - December 2020
- Winnipeg Free Press - The Times | Scholarship fund launches video campaign | Katlyn Streilein | December 30
- Pilipino Express | Westland Foundation fundraiser for inner-Winnipeg students goes virtual | December 16
- CHVN 95.1 FM | Woman working 2 jobs to afford school gets boost from foundation | Taylor Brock | December 15
- The Winnipeg Foundation's BeCause Radio | Raising support for inner-Winnipeg students | December 10
WESTLAND-CARBONE CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDING, November 2019
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Social Page | Westland-Carbone scholarship | Jason Halstead | December 21
- Pilipino Express | Westland Foundation and Carbone award first Culinary Arts scholarship | November 16
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Lance | Scholarship awarded to first recipient | Simon Fuller | November 12
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Sou’wester | Westland and Carbone award first culinary arts scholarship | Staff | November 12
- CBC Information Radio| Shannah-Lee Vidal | November 6
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Times | Westland, Carbone award culinary arts bursary | Sydney Hildebrandt | November 4
- CHVN 95.1 FM | Funding master chefs in the inner-city | Abigaïl Theano-Pudwill | October 25
2019 FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST, May 2019
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Social Page | Westland Education Fund | Jason Halstead | June 22
- Pilipino Express | Westland breakfast supports scholarships | June 1
- Pilipino Express | Kimberly Solis – Red River College Westland Foundation Scholar | Marilyn Camaclang | June 1
- CTV Morning Live | Nicole Dube | May 27
- Interview with Feven Asfaha, future Westland Scholar
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Metro | Scholar-to-be shares her story | Eva Wasney | May 24
- Global News Morning | May 15
- Interview with Ernie Gilroy, Volunteer
- Interview with Carol Bellringer, Honourary Board Member & Donor
- Interview with John Keith Simba, Yangwei Xiong, & Jordynne Austria, Westland Scholars
- Interview with John Prystanski, Founder & President
INAUGURAL WESTLAND SCHOLARS’ RECEPTION, February 2019
- Ukrainian Winnipeg | Interview with John Prystanski | Andrii Shcherbukha & Valerii Pasko | April
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Social Page | Celebrating Westland | Jason Halstead | March 23
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Times | Maples Met student wins design competition | March 4
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Times | 25 years of supporting education - Westland Foundation celebrates its achievements | Ligia Braidotti | February 27
- CTV Morning Live | Accessing post-secondary scholarships | February 19
- Interview with Westland Scholar Sarabjot Kainth & John Prystanski
- Global News Morning | Westland Foundation celebrates 25 years | February 18
- Interview with John Prystanski
- CJOB | Geoff Currier Show | February 15
MAYOR BOWMAN'S WESTLAND FOUNDATION’S $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT, October 2019
- Winnipeg Free Press – Philanthropy Page | Breaking barriers for inner-city scholars – Non-profit celebrates 25 years helping youth achieve post-secondary dreams | Kevin Rollason | December 29
- Indo-Canadian Telegram | Mayor Bowman Urges Inner-Winnipeg Students to Further Education, Earn Scholarships | November – December
- Punjab Today | October
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Metro | Affording the opportunity to make an impact | Eva Wasney October 22
- Pilipino Express | Westland Foundation’s $100K for scholarships | October 16
- CJOB | Geoff Currier’s Show | October 11
$2 MILLION WESTLAND FOUNDATION EDUCATION FUND ANNOUNCEMENT
January 2018
- Indo-Canadian Telegram | Westland Foundation’s Education Funds Exceeds $2 Million, Offering More Opportunities |February - March
- Punjab Today | Former City Councillor Sends Inner-Winnipeg Students to University | February
- Pilipino Express | Special Features: Westland Foundation’s Education Fund Exceeds $2M | February 16
- Winnipeg Free Press - The Times| Foundation Facilitates Access to Education | February 12
- CHVN | Sending Every Inner-Winnipeg Kid to University for Free | February 07
- Red River College’s Red Blog: Westland Foundation Provides Opportunities for Inner-Winnipeg Students | February 06
- CJOB | Geoff Currier’s Show | February 5
- Winnipeg Sun | Fund Helps Inner-city Students Realize Dreams | February 03
- CBC | Up to Speed | February 1
ADAM SMOLUK’S APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD, September 2017
- Winnipeg Free Press – The Sou’wester | Smoluk named to Westland board | Tony Zerucha | September 21
FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST, May 2017
- The Indo-Canadian Telegram | Breakfast Fundraiser Supports Education for Inner Winnipeg Youth | July - August
FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST, May 2016
- CJOB | Dahlia Kurtz’ Show | June 14
- CTV Morning Live | May 19
- Interview with John Prystanski - Part 1 | Interview with John Prystanski - Part 2
- CJOB | Dahlia Kurtz’ Show | May 17