Canada’s winters can be unpredictable. Here in Manitoba, one day, we can have lovely warm sun. The next, it can be blistering cold. Even those who have lived here their whole lives can get caught off-guard. One joke often used is that everyone forgets how to drive on the year’sContinue Reading
There’s been a bit of a road bump for one of Winnipeg’s North-End Community organizations as they look for a new facility. Luckily, there are opportunities to rent while they search, a testament to the unity found within the community. Founded in 1999 by a group of women who cameContinue Reading
The end of the year is a busy time. From October to January, there are many observed festivities. Diwali, Dio De Los Muertos, Hanukkah, Christmas, Ōmisoka, and Kwanzaa. Established in the 1960s, Kwanzaa found its way to Canada in the 1990s. Thanks to the Canadian Kwanzaa Association, 2019 was theContinue Reading
Volunteering has many beneficial purposes, helping develop your skills, enhance your resume, build connections and help support your community. There are plenty of opportunities for students through school, youth groups, student initiatives, or community ventures. When you’re retired, your history in the community and having more availability can make itContinue Reading
Islam is a faith followed by approximately a quarter of the world’s population and comprises many diverse cultures and ethnicities. The Islamic community also has a deep connection to Manitoba, with the Mosque run by the Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA), the oldest and largest in Manitoba. Since moving to CanadaContinue Reading
In ancient Greece, it was believed the Muses, Greek deities of song, dance, and memory, would give creativity, wisdom and insight to artists and thinkers. In the modern-day, the generations of great thinkers and creators may never come to be if they are not provided with the proper resources, teaching,Continue Reading
The holiday season can be stressful, exasperated more if you have financial struggles. Since the pandemic’s start, more are facing economic challenges. Every year, the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg provides 17 thousand food hampers to those in need in Winnipeg. For those living paycheck to paycheck, you may beContinue Reading
With the completion of a new hospital in Neepawa, Canadians living in the region will have easier access to health care. The province invested at least $127 million into the new facility, whose location will be announced later. The facility will serve patients from a broader geographical area requiring moreContinue Reading
There’s a lot of truth in the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child,” and Melanie and Michael Reimer embody it in their life. The Winnipeg couple who just welcomed their fifth child into their lives wants to help struggling mothers, pre-and postnatal, get back on their feet.Continue Reading
Nonprofit community-based media outlet U Multicultural has been recognized for its efforts in sharing the voices of Canada’s multicultural community, receiving awards in two categories at the Canadian Ethnic Media Association’s 43rd annual awards for Journalistic Excellence. In the Podcast category, the media outlet was recognized for its We StandContinue Reading
