Monday, May 30, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Check out Maiko Watson's latest Offering with Rhythm Express
Rhythm Express - Day in May -
featuring Maiko Watson - new release
Support independent musicians.
Saturday, December 05, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Global Eyes Magazine December 2015
http://www.slideshare.net/Cascard/global-eyes-magazine-gem-december-2015http://www.slideshare.net/Cascard/global-eyes-magazine-gem-december-2015
Bright side of Syrian Refugee Influx in Manitoba and Canada
There are not going to be a burden for long. It is a known fact that Syrian people are industrious and hardworking. Soon they will be paying taxes, through their settlement and integration jobs will be opened for ESL teachers, settlement workers, school teachers and it might spark more housing development. Yeah and we can look forward to some great Syrian cuisines around town. This is great fellow Canadians.
We may worry for the odd ISIS follower who might escape notice and enter the country but that is one compared to the thousands who are honest, peaceful, intelligent people. Let us give them a chance.
We may worry for the odd ISIS follower who might escape notice and enter the country but that is one compared to the thousands who are honest, peaceful, intelligent people. Let us give them a chance.
Canadian Falun Gong's follower barred from China
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/miss-world-canada-barred-from-china/ar-AAfIAkh?li=AAadgLE&ocid=ieslice
It is a sad day when one cannot belong to an organization that promotes truth, compassion, peace, justice, tolerance and all the good stuff that makes life sweet. To bar a person from entering a country for no other reason but religious or political belief is a human rights violation. Will China be allowed to get away with this.
It is a sad day when one cannot belong to an organization that promotes truth, compassion, peace, justice, tolerance and all the good stuff that makes life sweet. To bar a person from entering a country for no other reason but religious or political belief is a human rights violation. Will China be allowed to get away with this.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Get your applications in
University of Toronto Undergraduate Scholarships for African Students.
Deadline: 10
December 2015.
The University of Toronto is inviting application for the
undergraduate scholarship program for African students. The award is open to
students who are residents and citizens of a Sub-Saharan Africa country.
Applicants must be a first-time applicant to the University of Toronto who has
not yet begun university study elsewhere.
Scholarship Award:
Successful applicants will receive a scholarship equivalent to
the costs of attaining a Bachelor’s degree, including travel, tuition,
textbooks, housing, food and living expenses. You will also receive financial,
academic, social and post-graduation support which will enable you to gain the
experiences and skills you need to succeed.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country
- Have very strong academic results within your school system
- Have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement
- Maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development
- Be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements
- Fulfill the necessary English requirements (dependent on country)
For additional information, please visit the official webpage HERE
Deadline: 4:44pm on Thursday December 10th, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
HALL OF HONOUR INSTALLED IN LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
November 10, 2015
Premier Greg Selinger and Deanne Crothers, special envoy for military affairs, today officially opened a Hall of Honour in the Legislative Building by unveiling a complete listing of all First World War (the Great War) regiments that were based out of Manitoba and announced the Legislative Building will introduce a daily ceremony for the ‘turning of the pages’ for the Books of Remembrance.
The Books of Remembrance have, until recently, always been housed in the Manitoba Room, located on the second floor of the Legislative Building, but were largely inaccessible to the general public. The Hall of Honour, located in the southwest corridor on the main floor of the building also displays plaques honouring various military regiments and will now feature a complete listing of Manitoba regiments that served Canada in the First World War.
“It is important the public has access to this material to serve as reminder that we should never forget the courage and sacrifice that has been made on our behalf so that we might live in the greatest, freest nation in the world,” said Premier Selinger.
“The ceremony to turn the pages for our five Books of Remembrance will be done each day at exactly 11 a.m., each day of the year,” said Minister Crothers. “The books honour casualties of war from the Boer War, the Great War, the Second World War, the Korean War and the Merchant Navy.”
In making today’s announcement, the premier also said the government is planning additions to the Hall of Honour to include dedications to Lt.-Col. William ‘Billy’ Barker of Dauphin, the most decorated serviceman in Canadian history, and Sgt. Tommy Prince of Winnipeg, Canada’s most decorated First Nation’s soldier.
The Hall of Honour will be accessible to the public during all regular operating hours of the Legislative Building from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Friday, November 06, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, August 07, 2015
Join Femfest 2015 - Hear Her Roar
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FemFest 2015: Hear Her Roar Sarasvati Productions Asper Centre for Theatre and Film (U of W, 400 Colony Street) Femfest is a week-long festival of women playwrights, for everyone! Visiting artists from around the country and local talent present stories celebrating female voices.. There will be plays, workshops and musical cabarets performances at the Asper Centre. Tickets: Platinum Pass (3 Shows) - $25 Festival Pass ( Entire Show) - $50 Skill development Workshops - $15 A $2.50 processing fee will be added to on-line purchases Tickets/info: (204) 586-2236, community@sarasvati.ca or www.sarasvati.ca/femfest/tickets |
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Multiculturalism Day In Winnipeg
I attended three events this Multiculturalism Day. NICCOM event at St. Mary's Avenue was fun and exciting. There were several multicultural performances from various communities including the Chile, First Nations, Ukranians, African and the Chinese. There was also food and drinks served free of charge. What a treat.
I also attended the Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties Multiculturalism Day celebration at the Cube (The Old Market Place). This event was pretty much rained out but stuck it out and was blessed with perfect weather later in the afternoon. I enjoyed some folk-festival type of music by some awesome local musicians, had some poutine from across the street and enjoy the beautiful evening until around 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday the Jamaican Cultural Centre had their celebration Jamaican style. People showed up. There was food for sale, cultural entertainment including renditions of Ms Lou Bennett, who made creole respectable in the Caribbean, the maypole and just good time gaffing with people you did not see for some time.
Multiculturalism Day was fantastic. Here are some pictures of the day
I also attended the Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties Multiculturalism Day celebration at the Cube (The Old Market Place). This event was pretty much rained out but stuck it out and was blessed with perfect weather later in the afternoon. I enjoyed some folk-festival type of music by some awesome local musicians, had some poutine from across the street and enjoy the beautiful evening until around 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday the Jamaican Cultural Centre had their celebration Jamaican style. People showed up. There was food for sale, cultural entertainment including renditions of Ms Lou Bennett, who made creole respectable in the Caribbean, the maypole and just good time gaffing with people you did not see for some time.
Multiculturalism Day was fantastic. Here are some pictures of the day
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Summer Edition - GEM - Global Eyes Magazine
http://www.slideshare.net/Cascard/gem-summer-edition-2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Live to Tell - A Metis Girl's Story
She is lucky to be alive. Great story
http://www.chatelaine.com/living/i-was-19-the-night-i-was-kidnapped-and-raped/
http://www.chatelaine.com/living/i-was-19-the-night-i-was-kidnapped-and-raped/
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Manitobans for Human Rights
Have you heard of this group? This is a new group formed to push the human rights agenda in Manitoba. We're not doing too well being named as the most racist province and the province with the highest child poverty rate ah ah, tsh tsh.
Val Thompson is the woman at the helm of this organization and she is working really hard to get the message out.
On Thursday June 4, the inaugural steering Committee was officially installed. It is composed of a group of eclectic people and they are looking for more interested people, so if you are interested get involved and let us work to make Winnipeg the Human Rights Capital in Canada We can do it. Remember we were the first province where women (Caucasian) got the right to vote, Manitoba has the most protections against human rights but we must work harder to operationalize these rights.
The meeting was held at the Aboriginal Thunder bird House and there was a very uplifting, encouraging discussion and the first thing that the group felt that should be looked at is poverty. there are people falling through the t. For example we were told that there are no shelters for people who are addicted, those people are routinely being turned away by shelters such as Siloam Mission , Salvation Army etc. and many die on the streets during the winter that we never hear about.
There were about 20 people in attendance. We need you to get involved.
Val Thompson is the woman at the helm of this organization and she is working really hard to get the message out.
On Thursday June 4, the inaugural steering Committee was officially installed. It is composed of a group of eclectic people and they are looking for more interested people, so if you are interested get involved and let us work to make Winnipeg the Human Rights Capital in Canada We can do it. Remember we were the first province where women (Caucasian) got the right to vote, Manitoba has the most protections against human rights but we must work harder to operationalize these rights.
The meeting was held at the Aboriginal Thunder bird House and there was a very uplifting, encouraging discussion and the first thing that the group felt that should be looked at is poverty. there are people falling through the t. For example we were told that there are no shelters for people who are addicted, those people are routinely being turned away by shelters such as Siloam Mission , Salvation Army etc. and many die on the streets during the winter that we never hear about.
There were about 20 people in attendance. We need you to get involved.
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