The past few years have seen an explosion of diversity in the film industry—films featuring diverse creators, stories, and cultures. These stories aren’t only being created in Hong Kong, Korea, or Hollywood; there are numerous talented creators from the Asian diaspora producing films right here in Manitoba. The FascinAsian FilmContinue Reading
Help yourself or those you love in hope and recovery from mood disorders. http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/services/ Peer Support: 204-560-1461 Toll-Free: 1-800-263-1460 Hours of Operation: 9-9, Monday to Friday The conversation around mental health and illness is more important than ever. In research conducted by the Canadian mental Health Association (CMHA), 1 in 5 Canadians experiencesContinue Reading
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) represents Indigenous women, girls, and the gender diverse, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis. For many years, there’s been a lot of pain within the Indigenous community, murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit, unclean drinking water, and the fight to protectContinue Reading
Folk is a culture’s stories and traditions, preserving its heritage and history. Folktoria, held in Centennial Square in downtown Victoria brings together the area’s numerous communities to celebrate diversity, culture, and unification. “For me, it’s the stories and history I grew up with to understand my culture,” says Sonia Grewal,Continue Reading
Many Ukrainian-Canadians are doing what they can to support the brave Ukrainians fighting to preserve their way of life. Yevgeniya Tatarenko and many community members have created Help Ukraine: Morden, an organization collecting resources and supplies and shipping them to Ukraine. With how helpless the situation feels in Ukraine, TatarenkoContinue Reading
There’s a lot that feels wrong in the world, and it can feel paralyzing trying to figure out what you can do to make a difference. But people are doing good work in the world, and it’s difficult not to feel inspired by their dedication to their community and enthusiasmContinue Reading
In celebration of Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence and an opportunity to encourage movement and health as spring approaches, the Jamaican High Commission in Canada is collaborating with Winnipeg organization Pegcity Steppers for a week-long fitness and wellness event. Established in the heights of winter after seeing a need inContinue Reading
Living in Winnipeg, Brandon, or another large urban center in Manitoba can easily forget how much of the southern part of the province is farmland. According to a 2016 Census of Agriculture, the total farm area in Manitoba decreased 2.1% between 2011 and 2016 to 17.6 million acres. Manitoba hadContinue Reading
Listening to music can be a transcendent experience. Feeling the flow of the melody, the swells of a crescendo, a full orchestra, or a solo instrumental music tells a story. Latin music can personify that living musical essence, and the band Trio Bembe came together to highlight Latin music fromContinue Reading
As you visit the store or on your commute to work, you may have noticed a notable change as many of Manitoba’s public health restrictions came to an end on March 15, 2022. This follows the initial removal of the proof of vaccination requirements on March 1. Public health ordersContinue Reading
