The official magazine of Providence, the Eye Witness, has been released online, and subscribers should have already received (or will soon be receiving) the annual magazine in their mailboxes. The articles contained within the magazine’s pages will inspire and...
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State of the Institution 2020: An Address by President Dr. David Johnson
The State of the Institution address was presented to Providence corporation members, board members and employees who were in attendance (remotely) at the annual Providence Corporation Meeting on Friday, October 16th, 2020. As we continue the 2020 Annual General...
Meet Our Faculty in Residence Family
Otterburne, MB – At the start of the fall semester, Associate Professor of Communications & Media and Registrar, Dr. Nicholas Greco, and his family made the brave step to move into Muriel Taylor Hall and live on-campus with 115 university residence students. He...
Providence Reports One Case of COVID-19
OTTERBURNE, MB – September 30, 2020 – Manitoba Public Health Officials have advised Providence that one member of the Providence community has tested positive for COVID-19. This community member was last on Providence’s campus on September 25, 2020. “Manitoba Public...
Providence is Moving to Online Learning For Students Commuting From Winnipeg
OTTERBURNE, MB – September 25, 2020 – Due to the regional ‘restricted’ code orange recently given by Manitoba Public Health for Winnipeg and surrounding areas, and in keeping with its own COVID-19 protocols and policies, Providence has made the decision, effective...
Providence’s Enrollment Stays Steady in the Face of COVID-19
OTTERBURNE, MB - Providence is encouraged about student enrollment this fall semester. With many international students unable to travel to Canada to study, and concerns around the spread of the pandemic, it was anticipated that our enrollment numbers would be down at...
The Church Post-Pandemic
We are several months into the pandemic. Several months of physical distancing; of working with new technologies; and of reconfiguring pastoral ministry. Of worshipping online (or not) and making those tough decisions. Of seeing church finances take a hit. This is...
Muriel Taylor Hall Gets a Facelift
OTTERBURNE, MB – September 18, 2020 – Our new residence, Muriel Taylor Hall, received finishes to its exterior over the summer months just in time for students’ return to campus. “It’s a great feeling to have this project completed. The final coat of stucco was added...
A Great Turnout for Providence’s 22nd Golf Classic
Providence hosted its 22nd Annual Golf Classic on August 18, 2020 at Quarry Oaks near Steinbach, MB. Even though the event, which is traditionally held in June, was postponed to August due to COVID-19 interruptions, approximately 110 golfers participated in a...
Welcome Week Starts on September 4th
Providence is gearing up for Welcome Week, which will begin on Friday, September 4th, with the arrival of new students on the Otterburne campus. It will include a variety of activities such as campus tours, chapels, orientation, Capture the Flag, Archery Tag,...