WELCOME TO RAS CREATIVE!
RAS Creative is a strategic communications company based in Winnipeg, Canada. We specialize in working with cultural, corporate and creative clients from:
• music & motion pictures
• arts & entertainment
• sports & recreation
• travel & tourism
• the aboriginal community
Established in 1995, RAS Creative is Winnipeg's premiere 'go to' company for specialized communications, and one of Canada's leading independent publicity houses. We work with clients in Winnipeg, around Manitoba, across North America, and worldwide. With 17+ years of experience in publicity, media relations, and communications, we know how to implement the best creative and customized approach for your project. We are connected, involved, and ready to work for you!
what we've been up to...
MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION (December 2011) -- Canadian Women in Communications has selected RoseAnna Schick of RAS Creative to Mentor an upcoming communications professional. Read the announcement in the Winnipeg Free Press here.
MANITOBA CHAMBER PROFILES RAS CREATIVE (November 2011) -- The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce launched their ‘Project Pipeline’ recently, and included RAS Creative as one of the businesses to feature. Click here to read the profiles. RoseAnna was also featured in the latest issue of their Manitoba Focus magazine. Check out the feature here.
MEDIA RELATIONS WORKSHOP (October 2011) -- The Manitoba Arts Network held their Manitoba Showcase Contact 2011 in Winkler in October. RoseAnna delivered a workshop about Media Relations to arts organizations from across Manitoba.
RANDOM QUESTIONS WITH... (July 2011) -- Manitoba Music featured RoseAnna in their Summer Newsletter. Check out the feature called ‘Random Questions With’ to see what she had to say!
ONE DISTINCT WOMAN! (May 2011) -- The YM-YMCA Women of Distinction Awards nominated RoseAnna in the category of Public Awareness & Communications. The awards were handed out at a gala dinner on May 4 - and RoseAnna won! Here she is with Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Botterill, MC for the evening.
MINNESOTA MINI-MECCA (April 2011) -- When she's not busy running RAS Creative, RoseAnna loves to pursue freelance writing. A frequently published travel writer, her latest article is about Detroit Lakes in Minnesota. Read all about it here.
TRC FORUM IN VANCOUVER (March 2011) -- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada held a forum in Vancouver to encourage dialogue about a National Research Centre. RoseAnna traveled to Vancouver to manage the media relations on site.
ROMANTIC RESORTS (January 2011) -- With Valentine's Day just around the corner, RoseAnna wrote a freelance feature about the many wonderful romantic resorts in Manitoba. It appeared on the front page of the Winnipeg Free Press Travel section. Check it out here.
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client news for december...
Don Amero will perform a special holiday show on December 16 called “Amero Little Christmas”. He will be joined by Jaylene Johnson and other special guests. Ellice Theatre at 8:00pm. Tickets $15, with proceeds in support of Agape Table. www.donamero.com
Don has spent the past few months recording a new EP. It’s called Christmastime and it contains remakes of traditional Christmas classics along with original holiday tunes. His new song All I Need This Christmas was released to radio across Canada and the US, and made the DMDS.com charts – coming in at #5 on the “Most Active Indie” list. Have a listen to this track at Manitoba Music’s internet radio, which features great holiday songs by awesome Manitoba musicians! www.manitobamusic.com/radio
WildWoodRose Vintage is having an open house in Winnipeg on December 17, between 12:00pm and 5:00pm. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the eclectic vintage lover in your life, they offer an amazing selection of men’s and women’s vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories. The collection includes treasures from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. www.etsy.com/shop/wildwoodrosevintage
For the yoga lover in your life… Moksha Yoga Winnipeg offers gift cards. Or, maybe you’ve been thinking of trying yoga yourself? No better time than winter to warm up in a hot yoga studio! www.mokshayogawinnipeg.com
Michelle Thrush, who won the Best Actress Gemini Award for her role in Blackstone, recently traveled to Toronto for a taping on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. Her interview with George will air on January 3.
Prairie Dog Film + Television is pleased to announce that the second season of Gemini Award-winning dramatic television series Blackstone premieres on APTN on January 11.
Set on the fictional Blackstone First Nation, the riveting stories that weave through the new
season begin where the first season’s
cliff-hanger finale left off. Season 2 will
reveal what happened, and continue to follow
the tumultuous lives of Blackstone’s
residents as they deal with
issues of toxic water and foster care.
Winnipeg Mardi Gras is back February 17 and 18. Experience the tantalizing tastes, sights and sounds of New Orleans – without leaving town! Join thousands of Winnipeggers at the Winnipeg Convention Centre for the first big party of the New Year. Featuring the return of Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters, direct from New Orleans. www.winnipegmardigras.com
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) held a press conference
this week to announce that the TRC will
host its next regional event April 13 to 14
in Victoria BC. The event will provide
more than 2,000 survivors from
Vancouver Island (and adjacent islands)
with the opportunity to reflect and
share their experiences with the TRC.
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