October 30, 2009
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS MINISTERS TO PURSUE NATIONAL, CO-ORDINATED EFFORT ON MISSING, MURDERED WOMEN: ROBINSON– – –New Working Group will also Address Education, Economic Development
In Toronto today, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson, acting minister of Aboriginal and northern affairs, wrapped up meetings with his federal and provincial counterparts, as well as leaders of five national Aboriginal organizations, with a unanimous commitment to pursue a co-ordinated national effort against the exploitation of Aboriginal women.
“The national tragedy of our stolen sisters knows no provincial boundaries and urgently requires a national strategy,” said Robinson. “I am pleased my colleagues from coast to coast to coast have agreed with me by adding this issue to the agenda of the next meeting of our working group in April 2010.”
In addition, ministers and leaders agreed to concentrate on the priority areas of Aboriginal education, skills training and economic development at future meetings.
“My predecessor, the late Oscar Lathlin, firmly believed that education and training are the key to future prosperity of Aboriginal people,” said Robinson. “I couldn’t agree more, and this commitment from our national, provincial and Aboriginal partners sends a strong message that these issues so vital to the economic growth of our province require the attention of all levels of government.”
This week was the first time in four years representatives of all senior levels of government and national Aboriginal organizations have met to set priorities.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Immigrant Women's Multicultural Expo
More than 300 participants including representatives from the Provincial, municipal governments, representatives of community organizations and cultural communities leaders, packed the Cross-ways in Common Community Centre on Saturday March 15th for The Immigrant Women's Association of Manitoba (IWAM)sponsored multicultural expo. Five cultural groups participated in sharing their cultural history, music, dance and food with the general Winnipeg community. These groups included Afghanistan, Somali, Sudanese, Iraq and Iran cultural groups.
Participants were treated to diverse tastes, scents and sounds of these groups. Women were dressed in cultural outfits so intricate and fine that it would seem that to make one such outfit could take a year or more. These outfits were colorful, flowing and beautiful to look at, others were regal looking with intricate designs and stitches.
Most of the cultural dances were done in circles. Watching the dance movements revealed striking similarities among the targeted cultures. It confirmed the fact that the cultures are more similar than different.
The event was organized by IWAM to help to bridge cultural understanding among and between immigrants and the mainstream Winnipeg population in a fun and non-threatening manner.
Those who attended expressed that the event was highly informative, enjoyable and successful. Women danced and laughed and made contact with people different than themselves. They called for more such events to be planned to bring women together in a spirit of camaraderie.
More than 300 participants including representatives from the Provincial, municipal governments, representatives of community organizations and cultural communities leaders, packed the Cross-ways in Common Community Centre on Saturday March 15th for The Immigrant Women's Association of Manitoba (IWAM)sponsored multicultural expo. Five cultural groups participated in sharing their cultural history, music, dance and food with the general Winnipeg community. These groups included Afghanistan, Somali, Sudanese, Iraq and Iran cultural groups.
Participants were treated to diverse tastes, scents and sounds of these groups. Women were dressed in cultural outfits so intricate and fine that it would seem that to make one such outfit could take a year or more. These outfits were colorful, flowing and beautiful to look at, others were regal looking with intricate designs and stitches.
Most of the cultural dances were done in circles. Watching the dance movements revealed striking similarities among the targeted cultures. It confirmed the fact that the cultures are more similar than different.
The event was organized by IWAM to help to bridge cultural understanding among and between immigrants and the mainstream Winnipeg population in a fun and non-threatening manner.
Those who attended expressed that the event was highly informative, enjoyable and successful. Women danced and laughed and made contact with people different than themselves. They called for more such events to be planned to bring women together in a spirit of camaraderie.
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