The primary purpose of the Remotes Committee is to carry the AA message to remote and rural communities. The Remotes Committee was established in 2009 as part of the Area 80 Manitoba A.A. service structure.
Our committee meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30pm to discuss our work and next steps. We would love to have you join us. Our meeting is held in-person at Manitoba Central Office and online using Zoom. See the Events calendar for details.

If you have any questions or would like to join our e-mail list, email us at remoteschair@aamanitoba.org

What can we do to help you battle alcoholism in your community?

Connect your community with our Fellowship of sober alcoholics.
Help your community connect with our weekly TeleHealth meetings held 6:15 – 7:30 pm every Tuesday.
Assist you in establishing meetings in your community. (If needed we can supply some basic literature to help get things started and some training on running meetings.)
We can help you find resources on this website.
With your invitation, we can visit your community, to share presentations on what AA is and what we do. We will gladly attend your meetings and share our stories.
Assist clients who are transitioning out of treatment centers connect with other sober alcoholics through the Bridging the Gap program.
We may be able to deliver your literature order from our Manitoba Central Office to save you postal fees. Click here to learn more about Manitoba Central Office and AA Literature.

Please email remoteschair@aamanitoba.org with your questions, suggestions, or concerns.
We want to help.

Since 2009, the Remotes Committee has been actively carrying the AA message throughout Manitoba.

Some of the communities that have joined us from their Telehealth site: Erickson, Swan River, Tamarack, Snow Lake, Wabowden, Lynn Lake, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (Nelson House), Lake Manitoba First Nation, Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), Berens River First Nation, Peguis First Nation, York Factory First Nation (York Landing), Brochet, Split Lake

In 2025 we traveled to Obushkudayang (Lake St. Martin), Lake Manitoba First Nation (Dog Creek), Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake), Barren Lands First Nation (Brochet)

In 2024, we visited Little Black River First Nation, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation and Lake St. Martin First Nation.

In previous years, we have carried the message in the following communities:

2010 (Feb 28 – Mar 4) – Thompson, Gillam, Fox Lake, York Landing
2011 (Feb 23 – 27) – Thompson, Leaf Rapids, York Landing, Nelson House
2012 (Feb 6 – 9) – Leaf Rapids, Split Lake, Thompson
2013 (Mar 18) – Snowbound in Powerview
2014 (Aug 29 – Sept 1) – Berens River First Nation
2015 (Feb 16 – 20) – Leaf Rapids, South Indian Lake, Split Lake
2016 (Mar 4 – 7) – Leaf Rapids, Thompson, Cross Lake, Nelson House
2017 (Feb 14 – 16) – God’s Lake First Nation
2017 (Feb 17 – 21) – The Pas
2018 (Nov 16 -18) – Berens River First Nation

Remote Communities

What can we do to help you battle alcoholism in your community?

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