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Membership 

Membership to the Ghanaian Union of Manitoba is in two categories:

• Full Membership is open to all Ghanaians living in Manitoba.

• Associate membership may be granted to non-Ghanaians upon the recommendation of the Executive committee on condition that such membership will not be detrimental to Union goals.
   

If you are reading this and you are in Manitoba but have never been involved with the Ghanaian Union of Manitoba, we would very much like to get in touch with you...please contact us.

To become a member fill out one of the forms below:

• Individual Membership Application Form 
  
• Family Membership Application Form

You may also contact one of the Executives below or use our contact form:

Anderson Assuah	@ (204) 887-6163
Kwabena Osei-Bonsu	@ (204) 295-5207

Membership Forms:

   Individual Membership Application Form

Definitions:

• Ghana refers to the independent sovereign country on the west coast of Africa

• Ghanaian means a citizen of Ghana

• Citizen of Ghana, for the purpose of the organization means

  1. a person born in Ghana (and lived in Ghana for 10 years or more) or

  2. a person born of Ghanaian parent(s) or

  3. a person who has legally acquired Ghanaian citizenship or

  4. the spouse of a Ghanaian

Rights and Privileges

Members shall be eligible to stand for an executive office, serve on committees and enjoy all other rights and privileges of membership.

Executive Office

To be eligible to become an executive member of the Union, a person must be:

• a member of the Ghanaian Union of Manitoba

• 18 years of age

• be eligible to vote for elections

• be in good standing with the Union (i.e. neither suspended nor disciplined by the Union nor be convicted of an indictable offence

• be willing to uphold the terms of the Union's constitution

Obligations

Members are expected to:

• Pay their annual dues (dues are paid each year from January to December - currently $60.00 a year if paid in full by 15 July, or $75.00 if paid after 15 July)

• Attend the general meetings of the Union

• Participate in the Union's activities and attend its calendar year events.

• Volunteer when needed to support the Union.

Benefits

Members enjoy a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

• A forum to meet as a group to participate, share and contribute to the educational and socio-economic developments of Ghanaians in Manitoba

• Create an environment for our young ones to interact and learn from each other

• Create an environment that allow us to help each other, promote our common interests and pursue activities of mutual interest and benefit

• Be well informed about events in Ghana and by keeping touch with the Ghana High Commission

• Create an environment that allows us to pass on and/or teach each other (including our young ones) the diverse cultures in Ghana
   

Constitution

The constitution of the Ghanaian Union of Manitoba written when the organization was formed in 1982 was revised and amended on 23rd. November 2008. The updated constitution was ratified on 18th. January 2009 at a general meeting held in Winnipeg. Do find below the current constitution of the organization (Adobe PDF reader is required  for viewing).

  Ghanaian Union of Manitoba Constitution

Ghana Union NewsGroup

Members are encouraged to join the Ghanaian Union of Manitoba Newsgroup which is an electronic forum that discusses and shares information/issues related to Ghanaians in Manitoba. You need a valid email address to join this Newsgroup. The Newsgroup is also used by the Executive to disseminate information to all members.

The Newsgroup is on Yahoo Groups and its called GhanaUnionMB. To become a member of the newsgroup, send a message with a valid email address to the Webmaster.