The Manitoba Association of Parent Councils is winding down operations due to funding challenges and a shortage of volunteers keen to advocate for caregivers of school-aged children. “It’s sad to see it go,” Brenda Brazeau, the final executive director of the non-profit, said during an emotional interview Tuesday. “It’s kind of like having your child go off to college.” Brazeau — the only full-time employee at MAPC — has been involved with parent advisory councils for decades, dating back to when the oldest of her six children, who is now 40, was in elementary school. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS […]