Celebrating Tina Jones

The Jones & Company family is so proud to congratulate Tina Jones, recipient of the Order of Manitoba (O.M.), our province’s highest honour! The O.M. is dedicated to recognizing certain Manitobans who have contributed and enriched the social, cultural or economic well-being of the province and its residents.

Tina is owner of the Jones & Company group of companies and principal of Wine & Drinks College Manitoba. Tina is also an active partner in the dynamic concept The Rink Training Centre, providing innovative individual skill development to all levels of hockey players. Tina and her business partner Brad Rice are pioneers in Winnipeg, with the first Canadian Sports School Hockey League teams, The Rink Hockey Academy, and a newly completed $25 million Center of Excellence project. The partnership has also recently expanded to British Columbia with the exciting new Pursuit of Excellence acquisition to create The Rink Kelowna. Tina’s work also extends to partnership in Winnipeg’s popular Green Carrot Juice Company, a concept for fresh, cold-pressed juices that has grown since its inception in 2014. In her entrepreneurial work, she has blazed trails and broken ground. But she has not stopped there: Tina has also made an incredible contribution to our province in her community work and philanthropy. As Chair of the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Foundation Board, her distinguished work has raised record funds and touched thousands of Manitobans. Her creative leadership with other charitable organizations has made a tremendous impact on the lives of Manitobans in the areas of health, education, arts, culture and diversity, to name only a few. Tina has been recognized by the Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women (2018). The Association of Fundraising Professionals Manitoba recognized her as Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year (2017); and the University of Manitoba has honoured her with the Distinguished Alumni Award (2018).

Recipient of the Nellie McClung Mantoba 150 Women’s Trailblazer award

This special historic award, introduced by the Nellie McClung Foundation in partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press, salutes the contributions that Manitoba women have made to social justice, arts, sports, politics, community activities, and promoting democracy while developing this great province. While her many accomplishments are remarkable, it is only in unfolding them that her worthiness for the 150 Women Trailblazer Awards in honour of Nellie McClung is truly evident. In all her endeavours, Tina’s contribution to Manitoba shows the spirit of Nellie McClung: she works in every way toward equity; she understands the immigrant experience; she mentors women starting out in business; she empowers women, and indeed everyone she encounters, to achieve great things; she works toward reform; she uses her power and influence to effect change; and she works tirelessly for what she believes is right. Manitoba is a better place because of Tina’s contributions.

Tina’s award profile will be featured in a virtual book to be released on International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2021 and will be published on the Nellie McClung Foundation website, nelliemcclungfoundation.com. Congratulations Tina!!