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Digital Ethnocultural Radio station focused on diverse communities of Canada presented by U Multicultural.
U Talk
UMulticultural has been positioned as a broadcaster and media platform focused on diverse communities. The idea of implementing the web-based radio station for the ethnocultural communities of Manitoba and Canada is another unique component of the media platform. U Radio is the digital hub, where diverse communities can share their voices, music, and stories.
U Talk is a Talk Show hosted by Ryan Funk, highlighting the culture of native-born and new Canadians and their communities.
“Everyone has a story to tell. Those who moved to Canada have a wealth of knowledge and experiences that I and many others may never have. This radio show allows people to learn from personal experiences, struggles, backgrounds, and cultures of communities that may not have their voices heard.” – Ryan Funk
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U Talk S2E222: Zeldafest
Remy, creator of The Awakened Cast, recently raised over $1,000 for Winnipeg’s Rainbow Resource Centre through a 24/7 Twitch livestream event, Zeldafest. Remy shares their journey of overcoming self-doubt, building community through video games, and how a little bit of courage can make a big impact. ✨🎮🌈
U Talk S2E221: Fire Prevention Week
🔥 A working smoke alarm is crucial for fire safety, giving you valuable time to escape during an emergency. That’s the theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week 🚨, helping everyone ensure their alarms are working for them! Leigh Gruener, Public Education Officer with Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, shares tips on fire alarms, safety plans, and ways to engage kids in life-saving steps. 👨🚒👩🚒
U Talk S2E220: Zoongizi Ode
Zoongizi Ode means “Strong Heart,” and that’s what Mary and others at the organization exemplify, providing empathy and care through education and advocacy for Indigenous communities and people of all walks of life. Listening directly to the community, they don’t tell people what they need but ask how they can help. ❤️
U Talk S2E219: Kevin Settee
Kevin Settee is a talented photographer, filmmaker, and storyteller. His four-part documentary series, The Lake Winnipeg Project, tackles the challenges of climate change and protecting natural resources. 🌊🌍 Kevin is excited about the evolving media landscape and can’t wait to see the stories other Indigenous creators will tell. 🎥✨
U Talk S2E218: Project Management Institute Manitoba
⏱️💼 Completing projects on time, staying within budget, and keeping workers and clients happy is no small feat! 🤝✨ Project Management Institute Manitoba supports individuals and organizations at every stage of their career journey through advocacy, networking, collaboration, research, and education. 📊📚 With the launch of the Women in Project Management Mentorship Program, PMI Manitoba aims to inspire a new generation of leaders. 🚀👩💼
U Talk Season Two
УКАНАДІ Podcast
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Троє успішних українських IT-професіоналів діляться секретами швидкого працевлаштування в Канаді. 
Їхній шлях підкреслює силу зв’язків у спільноті, професійний розвиток та позитивний вплив на технологічний ландшафт Вінніпега. 
Three successful Ukrainian IT professionals share their secrets to landing jobs in Canada quickly. Their journey highlights the power of community connections, professional growth, and the positive impact on Winnipeg’s tech landscape.
Сьогодні у подкасті УКанаді говоримо про канадську медичну систему з українськими лікарями Олександрою та Романом, які відновили свою кар’єру в Канаді.🩺🇨🇦 Чи виправдані скарги на медицину в Канаді, чи українці просто не вміють правильно користуватися системою? 🤔🎧
In this episode of УКанаді, we dive into the Canadian healthcare system with Oleksandra and Roman, Ukrainian doctors who recently resumed their careers in Canada. 🩺🇨🇦 Are the complaints justified, or are people utilizing the system correctly? 🤔🎧 Find out on this episode of the УКанаді podcast!
Mental Health Break
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Take a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio.
Everyone experiences mental health challenges. However, different communities and demographics experience it at varying rates. Early studies indicate there is evidence that women experience mental illness at higher rates than men.
Rita Chahal of the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba joins U Radio to talk about the mental health continuum, mental health and women, and resources available to Manitobans.
Take a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio.
Depression affects people in many different ways. Sometimes, it’s manageable, while other times, the simplest tasks can feel impossible. Ryan Funk and Rita Chahal speak with the Executive Director of Sara Riel, Tara Snider, on the complexities of depression—ways to identify it, tools to work through it, and resources available for those who need them.
Take a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio.
Mental illness is experienced by 1 in 3 Canadians, and almost everyone faces challenges related to mental health at some point in their life. But what is the difference between mental health and mental illness, and what can we do to have a more balanced life? Navigate this topic with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba’s Rita Chahal, experts in the field, and those with personal experience.
Radio des Petits Hiboux
Have you wanted to learn French will finding out how many rivets were used on the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Learn more about the world and French along the way with Radio des Petits Hiboux.
Learn with us on U Radio!
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North America is a boundless and beautiful land full of rich biomes and diverse peoples. There’s so much to explore, from the frigid tundra of the Arctic north to the deserts of Nevada and the fathomless waters of the Great Lakes.
Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé discover the wonders of l’Amérique du Nord on Radio des Petits Hiboux.
From capybaras to ancient Mayan temples, Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé explore the vast lands of South America on Radio des Petits Hiboux!
For the first episode of Radio des Petits Hiboux, learn about France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Manitoba Francophone community with Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé!
Ukrainian View
Journalist Yuliia Kovalenko follows the stories of the Ukrainian diaspora in Winnipeg and Manitoba.
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Як стати артистом одного з найфантастичніших акробатичних шоу? Як розповідати історію у виставі? Які традиції мають артисти перед виходом на сцену?
Ukrainian View поспілкувався з українською артисткою Інною Тесленко, однією з виконавиць Cirque du Soleil Corteo.
Ukrainian View поспілкувався з українською артисткою Інною Тесленко, однією з виконавиць Cirque du Soleil Corteo.How does one become a performer at one of the most fantastic acrobatics showcases? How do you tell a story in a performance, and what traditions do artists have before going on stage?Ukrainian View finds out from Ukrainian artist Inna Teslenko, one of the performers in Cirque du Soleil Corteo.
Ukrainian View finds out from Ukrainian artist Inna Teslenko, one of the performers in Cirque du Soleil Corteo.From The Heart of Canada
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What does it take to chase your dreams? 🎯 From the Heart of Canada host Matthew Harrison finds out from Connor Wielgosz, a creative Winnipegger with a background in writing and musicals 🎭.
Connor recently ventured into the world of card game creation with a friend! 🎴 His journey from working at a board game café to co-founding a handmade card game business is a fascinating story of creativity, collaboration, and trial and err
Niigaan Sinclair, a columnist, professor, and author, has both studied and lived the Indigenous experience in Manitoba. His book, Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre, explores Winnipeg as the “ground zero” of Indigenous relations in Canada. From the Heart of Canada, Matthew Harrison invites Sinclair to discuss Manitoba’s history, Indigenous communities, radical solutions to injustice and violence, and reconciliation.
In his latest segment of From the Heart of Canada, Matthew Harrison explores the phenomenon of “Trumpism” and the ascent of the controversial president. What attracted his audience? What drove the far-right movement? And what are the implications for Canada? Let’s delve into the politics.
Will Goodon from the Manitoba Métis Federation joins Matthew Harrison at the U Multicultural studio to delve into the history which shaped Métis nationhood. The two explore Indigenous identity fraud and its threat to authentic Métis culture and heritage.
Who are the Métis people? What does the future look like for the Métis Nation? Find out from the Heart of Canada.
How can a person make a difference in the world? Ryan Keeping, a 27-year-old from Halifax, has been running across Canada to find that answer. Starting on April 1st from St. Johns, Newfoundland, Ryan aims to cover 7,386 km in 99 days, running 75 km daily to raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Matthew Harrison ran with Ryan to hear his story.
We Stand Together
Circles for Reconciliation
Circles for Reconciliation is an organization to establish trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Grace and Debbie from Circles share the fantastic work of the organization and what personal reconciliation looks like.
Diandre Thomas-Hart
Diandre Thomas-Hart, Young Woman Who Stands Among The Eagles, was given the Crane Clan and grew up in Winnipeg’s North End. She has been urban her entire life. Hart’s mother was a 60s Scoop survivor, and her father has many within his family who are survivors of the Indian residential school system.
Gloria
Gloria is an intergenerational survivor and a survivor of the 60s Scoop. Her late mother was a survivor of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Gloria experienced tremendous discrimination and racism growing up, experiencing it from the nuns who taught on the reserve and from classmates when she eventually moved to Winnipeg.
Gramma Shingoose
Geraldine “Gramma” Shingoose is a residential school survivor who attended Muscowequan Residential School from 1962 to 1971. An Elder in her community, she has seen the effects of residential school, day school, the 60s Scoop, racism, and discrimination on the Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Kelly Houle
Kelly Houle’s family is from Sandy Bay First Nation, but she has lived in Winnipeg most of her life. Houle has had a difficult life, struggling with mental health and addictions after the abuse she experienced within the Canadian residential school System.
Louis Koszas
Now in his 60s, Louis Koszas remembers his time as a ward of the Children’s Aid Society. In and out of many homes, Koszas reflects on some experiences that still affect him today.
Swahili Na WaSwahili
This podcast series, Swahili Na Waswahili (Swahili and Swahili Speakers), features voices from Winnipeg’s growing Swahili community.
Find out what’s happening in Winnipeg’s Swahili community on U Radio!
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Solomon Baleke of Winnipeg Swahili TV hosts his first segment on Swahili Na Waswahili. Solomon’s first guest is Kiza Ngamba to discuss the challenges of integrating into Canadian culture and life.
Baraka Mulimbwa has built a flourishing commercial and post-construction cleaning company across Winnipeg and Ottawa. Mulimbwa only had a little when he moved to Canada, but he took the knowledge he gained working at a big-box retail store to build his own company and find success.
Host Christiane Dunia finds out more on Swahili Na Waswahili.
The new podcast series Swahili Na Waswahili (Swahili and Swahili Speakers) features voices from Winnipeg’s growing Swahili community.
Host Christiane Dunia sits down with Solomon Baleke of Winnipeg Swahili TV to learn more about his journey and his efforts in creating a platform for Swahili content.
Opinion: Ukraine Crisis
With tensions between Russia and Ukraine high, members of the Ukrainian Canadian community express their thoughts on this ever-evolving situation.
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Thursday, February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Ukrainians watch in horror as their friends, family, and culture are ruthlessly attacked.
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.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/helpukrmorden/
This interview was conducted on April 07, 2022.
Bohdana Kornelyuk immigrated to Canada four years ago to study, pursuing a master’s degree. Bohdana now works in Canada.
With her family still living in Ukraine, she’s had restless nights as the invasion from Russia continues. She now speaks out with thousands of other Ukrainian Canadians for the world’s leaders to aid her home country.
This interview was conducted on February 25, 2022.
Dr. Orest Cap and his brother Alexander share their thoughts and messages from family and friends as Moscow attacks the sovereign borders of Ukraine.
Dr. Cap is a professor emeritus from the University of Manitoba and holds a Ph.D. in technical-vocational education, and Alexander the Principal at Holy Cross School. Both have friends and family in Ukraine, some in the eastern region.
This interview was conducted on February 24, 2022.
Valerii Pasko is a Ukrainian community member in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who immigrated to Canada 11 years ago. An active member of his community, Pasko is a co-publisher of the Ukrainian Winnipeg Magazine.
Pasko’s parents still live in Ukraine and keep him updated with the situation transpiring on the country’s border.
This interview was conducted on January 29, 2022.
As diplomatic measures are taken between NATO nations and Putin, the people of Ukraine wait in uncertainty about what the future will bring.
A retired professor from the Saint Andrews College at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Roman Yereniuk, discusses the history of Ukraine. Its declaration of independence in 1991, and his thoughts on the current crisis the country is facing.
This interview was conducted on January 27, 2022.
Dr. Orest Cap is a professors emeritus from the University of Manitoba and holds a Ph.D. in technical-vocational education. Dr. Cap has been published in various national and international journals and has been involved in several research initiatives with Ukraine.
Dr. Cap breaks down how the current crisis in Ukraine has affected its people and the international community.
This interview was conducted on January 26, 2022.
You asked us, We have answers for you.
Manitoba doctors are answering your controversial questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and immunization. Through the Protect MB Community Outreach and Incentive Grant, U Multicultural has developed Doc Talk Manitoba.
This series of interviews with doctors of diverse backgrounds will provide statistics, scientific data and facts, which educate about the COVID-19 immunization process.
Episodes
Doc Talk Manitoba Host Jyoti Kalsi sits down with Chief Occupational Medical Officer, Workplace Safety and Health Dr. Denise Koh about the workplace and the COVID-19 vaccination.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Amilla Heendeniya is an Infectious Disease Physician and does clinical work, seeing patients with infectious diseases, COVID-19 being one of them. Dr. Heendeniya has been involved with COVID-19 clinical work since the beginning of the pandemic in Manitoba.
He sits down with Doc Talk MB host Jyoti Kalsi to discuss the myths and facts surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Jared Bullard is the Section Head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba and Associate Medical Director of Cadham Provincial Laboratory. Dr. Bullard works primarily out of the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg. Dr. Bullard talks about COVID-19 and children.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Eddsel Martinez was born and raised in El Salvador. He and his family immigrated to Canada in the early 1990s and has called Winnipeg his home since. Always drawn to children, he worked as a camp counsellor throughout several summers of his adolescence which cemented his desire for a career working with children.
Dr. Martinez talks about the start of school and fall and how it has and will affect children during the pandemic.
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Doc Talk Manitoba Host Jyoti Kalsi sits down with Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Amila Heendeniya to answer your questions around COVID-19 concerning side effects and allergens.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Doc Talk Manitoba Host Jyoti Kalsi sits down with Chief Occupational Medical Officer, Workplace Safety and Health Dr. Denise Koh vaccinations for immigrants and foreign workers.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Jared Bullard shares his thoughts on what still needs to be done to ensure schools are at low risk of spreading COVID-19.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Denise Koh discusses the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Martinez tackles vaccine rates for more than 12 years old for eligible patients, the hesitation parents had and have, and COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
Dr. Amilla Heendeniya is an Infectious Disease Physician and works at three acute hospitals in Winnipeg. Dr. Heendeniya discusses how COVID-19 has affected us so far, and what we can potentially expect with future waves.
Doc Talk MB: https://u-channel.ca/doc-talk-manitoba/
In partnership with Doctors Manitoba and Alt Hotel, and supported by Protect MB Community Outreach.
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