From Tragedy to Truth: One Man’s Call for Change

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Local businessman Mike Vogiatzakis shares his powerful story and challenges the city’s leaders to restore safety, accountability, and trust.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 6:30 PM (CT) — Special Guest: Mike Vogiatzakis

We’re pleased to welcome Mike Vogiatzakis — a well-known Winnipeg-area businessman and outspoken critic of the city’s current trajectory on public safety, accountability and municipal governance. Mike brings a personal story, clear insight and a powerful call to action that ties the local to the systemic. This week’s session promises to be both heartfelt and hard-hitting — and we believe every member of Manitoba Stronger Together should tune in.

What You’ll Hear

Mike’s own journey: the tragedy that changed his focus and led him into public advocacy for the rights of citizens when institutions fail.
A practical discussion of Winnipeg’s challenges — from emergency-response breakdowns to justice-system frustrations — and how these impact families and neighbourhoods.

How local citizens and grassroots groups can move from frustration to effective influence: Mike will walk us through what civic engagement looks like when you refuse to sit quietly.

Live Q&A: This will not be a one-way lecture. We’ll open the floor for your questions, comments and ideas — Mike will join us live and respond to the membership.

Why It Matters

In a time when many feel voiceless, Mike’s story reminds us that individual experience often reveals structural failure — and structural failure demands systemic solutions. Whether you’ve engaged in advocacy before or are just beginning to ask serious questions about how your city is governed — this session will equip you with clarity, challenge and inspiration.

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