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Manitoba African and Caribbean Quarterly Magazine
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Adult
Ambassadors
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Global Eyes Magazine Multicultural,Summer Edition Edition 2013
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ist of 2013 Citizen Equity and
Diversity (CEC) Youth Role Model
Awards Award Winners
Rosalinda Natividad Award for
Courage
1. Amanda Hallett -
Senior Achiever
2. Sappfyre McLeod -
Junior Achiever
Education and Training
3. Kelsey Lands -
Senior Achieve
4. Ralu Tobenna Eze
Junior Achiever
Performing Arts
5. Emilie Chartier -
Senior Achiever
6. Cree-Ann Henderson -
Junior Achiever
Creative Arts
7. Christian Miranda -
Senior Achiever
8. Jade Defehr -
Junior Achiever
Sports
9. Mathieu Agbo -
Senior Achiever
10. Dakota Kochie -
Junior Achiever
Community Volunteering
11. Allison Birch -
Senior Achiever
12. Wendy Wang -
Junior Achiever
Advocacy
13. Jess Leppik -
14. Maggie Henderson -
Community Health and Wellness
15. David Monias
16. Vanessa DeVries
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR FUTURE
LEADERS
THE EZE FAMILY WITH RALUTOBENNA EZE WINNER OF THE JUNIOR
EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARD.
SAPPHYRE MCLEOD WITH HER
MOTHER AND BROTHER LOOKING
The 2013 Youth Role Model Awards
banquet and dance was well attended
by a cross-section of the Winnipeg
community. There were music,
dancingandcelebrationofthoseyouths
whohaveachievedexcellenceintheir
volunteer, education or cultural
activities and through which have
positively impacted Winnipeg
community. “Thosebeingrecognized
demonstratethetruththatoneisnever
too young to become a role model in
their community.” said Mayor Sam
Katz
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Global Eyes Magazine Multicultural/Summer Edition 2013
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Reflection
Beatrice Watson
When you change the way you look at
things, the things you look at change –
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Think about this quote and what do
you feel? When you change the way
you look at things, if you should change
the way you look at a problem, an
obstacle, something that is holding you
back in your life and keeps you in a
state of struggle. If you are trying to get
a promotion, a new job, a new car, a
new relationship, whatever it may be
and suppose you are thinking “Oh I’ll
never get that job, people are too racist
or sexist, I can’t afford it, and there are
no good men or women around? You
can’t trust people these days? And
everything you bump into in your daily
living experience confirms what you’re
thinking about and then you say Ah ha,
see what I said it is all true. What if
you should change the way you frame
your problems, obstacles etc and
instead of thinking you can’t trust
people start thinking that people are
trustworthy, there are many jobs
and I am going to get that
promotion or something even
better, that there are many good
men and women around, I just
have to be open to finding them.
When you start looking at things
in this new way guess what you
yourself will start to look for
confirmation that what you are
saying is true. When you change
the way you look at things the
things you look at change.
Quantum physics confirms
this. The observer affects the
thing that it observes. Our
thoughts are energy; everything in
the universe is energy vibrating at
different frequencies. If you want
to make a different in your own
life you must change the way you
look at things.
There is a whole canon of
theories about the once flaky idea
of the Law of Attraction which
has not entered everyday
discourse and like no one argues
about the law of gravity, people
have come to accept the reality of
the Law of Attraction and because
it is a law you expect the same
result with some certainty. If you
are someone who believes that
money is scarce and you have to
hoard it. That’s what is going to
show up in your life. If on the
other hand you believe that there
will always be money around and
you are prepared to take risks you
will find that money will find you
and you will manifest abundance.
Check out the biographies of most
self-made billionaire – life was
not in a straight line; they were
bankrupt, homeless, and penniless
but bounced right up in the flow
of things. When you change the
way you look at things, the things
you look at change. Change your
thoughts change your life.
Something to think about.
International Day of the Girl: The United
Nations declared October 11, 2012 to be the
first “International Day of the Girl” to provide
an opportunity to recognize young women
around the world as important citizens and
powerful voices of change. On October 11,
2013 Manitoba Status of Women will be
holding a special day once again, hosted by the
Minister responsible for the Status of Women
to celebrate the day. This will be a wonderful
opportunity for girls from across the province
to gather together to support one another and
raise awareness about girls’ rights. We are
seeking nominations for girls ages 13 to 17
from across the province to attend this event at
the Manitoba Legislative Building. Twenty
girls will be selected to join us for a fun
and interactive day that will focus on
local and global movements and
inspiring change. It will feature fun and
interactive activities, entertainment and
the opportunity for the girls to interact
with members of the Legislative
Assembly. There is no cost for to the
selected young women and their
chaperone to attend. Please visit http://
www.gov.mb.ca/msw/programs/
international_day_of_the_girl.html to
download nomination forms or call
Manitoba Status of Women at (204) 945-
6281, toll free: 1-800-263-0234 for more
information. Nomination deadline is
August 15, 2013.
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Editor: Beatrice Watson
Canada’s 146th
birthday could not
have had a better day for outdoor
celebrations. It was a sunshiny
day. People came out in full force
and the atmosphere was filled with
music, national pride, swag bags
and even dancing. Canada looks
better each year with an ever
increasingly diverse population.
Those in crisis were not forgotten
as messages of encouragement on
Face book, Twitter and from the
politicians went out to fellow
citizens who have lost a lot. In his
message Prime Minister Stephen
Harper shared his compassion for
his fellow Albertans and asked
Canadians to remember them and
to help where they can. “This has
been the good side of the story.
Great example of community
spirit. A lot of people are still out
of their homes. Anything anyone
can do, moral support, physical.”
NICCOM celebrates Canada Day
with Picnic in the Park
Nigeria Canada Organization of Manitoba
(NCCOM) picnic had all the ingredients for a
great time. There were tons of food – jolof rice,
barbecue chicken and beef, corn, hot dog, drinks
and seasoned meat along with a perfect day of
blisteringsun.Morethan 100 showed up.Itwas
a day of fun and community sharing.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
A PEOPLE WITHOUT THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PAST
HISTORY, ORIGIN AND CULTURE IS
LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS.
MARCUS GARVEY

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Briefs Local
Weyni Abraha, University of
Winnipeg student in International
Development, is working this summer
on a program titled Indigenous Ways
of Being and enjoying every minute of
it, she says
The program promotes cultural
sharing and acceptance through
building bridges between First
Nations and Newcomers Youth ages
15 to 30. Some of our summer plans
include Folkorama, Sundance,
traditional ceremonies, recreational
activities, interactive workshops
including dances. Food, transportation
and all the activity cost is covered.
COMMON BONDS
COMMON GROUND
Kudos to Hope Akello a former
intern with Congress of Black
Women who presently holds down
two jobs – research Assistant with
the Craft Museum and Library of
MB and Outreach staff at the Studio
in Portage Place.
On May 18, 2013 Hope organized a
forum Titled “We are Diaspora” the
event was held on May 18, at the
Studio on Portage Place with
attracted a large group of youths.
The event was well planned with a
variety of culturally appropriate
activities including African
drumming, poetry and a facilitated
panel discussion on issues such as
race, ethnicity, and homeland. A
generous multicultural lunch was
served.
NEW SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING FOR IMMIGRANT
AND REFUGEE WOMEN
Three Levels of Government
Join Hargrave Holdings Ltd. to
Build Marie Rose Place for
Vulnerable New Canadians
A new apartment building
being built in the heart of
Winnipeg and supported by the
three levels of government will
provide safe, supportive housing
for immigrant and refugee
women.
The announcement was made
recently at at today’s sod-turning
for Marie Rose Place by Housing
and Community Development
Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross, Shelly
Glover, Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Finance and
Member of Parliament for Saint
Boniface and Jenny Gerbasi,
councillor
Marie Rose Place is a 38,000-
square-foot, 40-apartment, six-
storey building that will support
vulnerable p single women and
children, who are new to Canada
and have limited or no local
family or community support.
It will be run by Holy Names
House of Peace, which will offer
a range of support programs and
services to residents. Programs
and services will be provided
regardless of religious affiliation
or cultural origin.
“Marie Rose Place will offer an
environment where women and
children who have come to
Canada to build a better life will
get the helping hand they need to
build that life,” said Irvin-Ross.
Hope Akello and Alexa Potashnik
former interns at the Congress of
Black Women organized a drop in at
the Congress Office which was well
organized and attracted quite a few
walk-ins. The year the trend
continues with the interns.
Choloe Chapple Executive Director of
MARL (Manitoba Association for
Rights and Liberties) and a group of
volunteers pulled off a fantastic
Multiculturalism Day celebrations on
June 22, 2013
at the Forks.
The
proceedings
went smoothly
and hundreds
came out to
join the
celebrations.
Multiculturalism Day at the
Forks
WEYNI WITH (L) TWO PARTICIPANTS
DRUMMING SESSION

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Editorial - Take One
Advanced Education and
Literacy Minister Erin Selby and
Health Minister Theresa Oswald
today announced the new Nurse
Practitioner Education Grant, which
will fully cover the cost of tuition to
support nurses who want to become
nurse practitioners and work in rural
communities across Manitoba.
Through the new grant, students
will be eligible for funding of up to
$10,000 to fully cover the cost of
tuition in exchange for one year
service working as a nurse
practitioner in a designated rural
community after graduation.
“Nurse practitioners play a vital
role in caring for Manitoba
families, working in
QuickCare clinics, ERs,
personal care homes and
other facilities,” Oswald
said. “Our new and
innovative education grant
will encourage even more
nurse practitioners to work
in rural and northern areas to
address the health care needs
of families throughout the
province.”
Applications for the new
grants will be available
starting this fall, as the expanded nurse practitioner class begins their
studies at the University of Manitoba
Special Congratulations to Tito and
Dupe Daodu who recently graduated
with degrees from the University of
Manitoba. Tito has begun her medical
practice in Calgary and Tito a Social
Worker in Toronto. More success to
both these young women.
Congratulations to
all the students from
the African and
C a r i b b e a n
communities who
have graduated from university or
college. May your career path be a steep
climb upwards and onwards – ever
lerning, ever growing and ever grateful
A SWEET DEAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATION
Folklorama season
is upon us again. It
is the time when it
seems that the
boundaries of
culture shift to include everyone and
everybody appears to be in a joyful mood
giving and taking, laughing sharing foods
and just being plain human beings
interacting with each other. It would be
nice if we could take that energy bottle it
and store it for another day because it seems
as soon as folklorama is over we return to
our shell and look at each other with
strangeness again.
Maybe there needs to be a study about the
phenomenon of Folklorama and its power
to make people drop their guards and be
open to trying new foods, new dances sand
go up on the Caribbean Pavilion stage and
try to do the limbo, many falling down and
laughing and feeling good about themselves
or are the people who attend folklorama
already converts to multiculturalism so that
we are speaking to the converted. How can
we encourage others who are little more
timid to be adventurous to join in and see if
transformation could occur that way?
Each year in spite of the unfortunate
increase in the price of a ticket, more
people appear to attend folklorama,
however who are those attending? young
professionals, seniors with a great pension
or singles? One thing we should not let
happen is to price folklorama out of the
reach of the ordinary folks because they
are the soul of folklorama. This is an
event that all people and families, large
and small ought to be able to participate
in. One way that poorer families can
participate fully is to encourage their
children to volunteer at a pavilion and
gain access free of charge to the shows. If
this is not possible, there should be
special prices for socially disadvantaged
people to attend. Perhaps Corporations
can be encouraged to buy tickets in bulk
for distributions at food banks,
community organizations or regular
banking institutions.
Most of all let us use Folklorama as a
platform to break down barriers in
recognizing each other as one single body
of humanity and permanently shatter the
veil of the illusion of separation that
blinds us from this truth. Enjoy a safe
folklorama everyone, get out support,
participate and have a good time.

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DED
I love watching the Academy
Awards and I often hear this line
sometime during the show: “It’s an
honour just to be nominated”. Well,
the same holds true for the YMCA/
YWCA Women of Distinction
Awards. I was one of the nominees
this year in the Culture Category for
work I have done with the ANANSI
School for the Performing Arts. I
really didn’t know who else from
our community was nominated but
it was great to see other Black
nominees at this ceremony.
Going to events such as this
where there are other professionals
and young people gathered is quite
an experience. Throughout the
night, all nominees were introduced
on a screen and it was inspiring to
hear about all the incredible things
that women are doing in the city of
Winnipeg. Honourees from 11
categories were presented and I was
in awe of everyone’s
accomplishments.
There were 4 nominees from our
community:
· Flo Oramasionwu was
nominated in the Arts category for
her musical accomplishments. Her
second solo album, Pieces of Me,
won Urban Recording of the Year at
the Western Canadian Music
Awards. As a physiotherapist by
day, she still volunteers for
community events by sharing her
talent.
· Dr. Trust Beta was
nominated in the Science,
Technology, and The Environment
category. A professor at the
University of Manitoba, Dr. Beta is
among the top researchers in the
area of antioxidants in foods in
Canada. She has held a prestigious
Canada Research Council Chair
in Food Science and
Technology and is well
published in her field but also
volunteers in the African
Community in Winnipeg.
· Antoinette Zloty was
nominated in the Advocacy and
Community Enhancement
category. As an active
community volunteer over the
past 35 years, she has given her
time and talents to various
organizations. She is the
founding president of the
Barbados Association of
Winnipeg and continues to be a
leader in the Congress of Black
Women of Manitoba. She has
worked to create partnerships
between community and
government and was awards a
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond
Jubilee Award for her efforts.
· Sappfyre McLeod was
nominated in the Gerrie
Hammond Memorial Award of
Promise category. She is an
active volunteer at Tec Voc
High School. She organized a
“Family Fun Day” for the community
with a grant from the United Way and
is a mentor/volunteer for Boys and
Girls Club’s “Power Up” program.
Education and literacy is important to
her and she displays this passion in the
groups she helps.
One of the highlights of the night,
however, was watching Beatrice
Watson received special recognition
for her community work. She is the
2013 recipient of the Babs Friesen
Award. This is lifetime achievement
award from the Manitoba Women’s
Advisory Council .She was selected
by a select committee among other
nominees.
Ms. Watson as the founder and
editor of this publication (Global
Eyes) but she has lived and worked in
YMCA-YWCA 2013 Women of Distinction Awards - Leisha Strachan
BEATRICE WATSON,
MARGARET STRACHAN
AND LEISHA STRACHAN

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The Guyanese
Cultural Organization
of Manitoba, Inc. held
its annual banquet and
dance in
commemoration of
Guyana 47th
Independence
Anniversary at the
Viscount Gort Hotel
on May 25th
, 2013 at
which event
Guyanese youths
were presented with Awards of
excellence for their academic and career
achievements.
Awards were presented
to,Oswayne Garrett 33. son of Orrin
and Hurla Garrettwho received his
CGA designation in March 2013. He is
employed with The City of Winnipeg
as a Financial Analyst.He recently
married to Nicole.
Rayna Haley 18, daughter of
Wayne and Monika Haley, grand-
daughter of Inez Haley. She graduated
from St. James Collegiate with a GPA
of 3.7.
Samantha Bristol, 18 daughter of
Deborah and Ian Bristol, grand-
daughter of Inez Haley and
Richard Bristol who graduated
from Technical Vocational High
School with her level 1
certification in Auto Mechanics.
Devina Sampson-Kelly, 18
daughter of Raquel Sampson and
John Kelly. grand-daughter of Mrs
Rita Nedd. She graduated from
Oak Park High School
Garrett thanked his parents
for helping him financially and
morally and also his new bride
who have all contributed to his
success.
Well organized, the event
attracted large community support
and participants heard the
contributions the GCO has made
and also its plans for the coming
year. Among its regular programs
include Seniors Dinner, community
picnic at Birds Hill Park, annual
potluck and fundraising efforts
such as socials, bake sale at its
annual tea etc.
Colleen Hayley, Board
member, and the event’s emcee
performed her task with elegance
and skill. Mr. James Ellis, a Board
member provided one of the most
detailed Toasts to Guyana that
gave the history of the country in a
nutshell. There were greetings
from sister organizations as well
as from the three levels of
Government and Folklorama.
Dr. Lois Stewart Archer gave
a light-hearted presentation on a
difficult subject Aging with Grace.
Dr. Lois offered some valuable
tips to participants using power
point to highlight some points
with funny pictures and jokes
about aging which were well
received by the audience who gave
her a standing ovation.
(Watch for Dr. Archer’s Tips
on Aging Gracefully in the next
Issue of GEM).
GCO Celebrates Guyana’s Independence Anniversary
Debra Bristol and James Ellis
Devina Sampson-Kelly,
Honoree
Oswayne
Garrett -
Honoree
Dr. Jon Gerrard & Ms
Naiomi Gerrard -
greetings from the
Liberal Party
Zaleena Salaam - greetings,
Folk Arts Council Rep.
Samantha Bristol daughter of Debra and Ian Bristol
Samantha Bristol
Honoree

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Global Briefs
According to a report released by the
United Nations World Heath
Organization (WHO), 35 percent of
women around the world experience
some form of physical or sexual
violence, whether by an intimate partner
or stranger, and the problem is so
widespread that it is now considered a
global public health problem.
The report is the first systematic study
of global data on the prevalence of
violence against women. The study
found that violence committed by an
intimate partner is the most common
form of violence, affecting 30 percent of
women worldwide. In addition, 38
percent of all women murdered globally
are killed by their intimate partner;
women who face physical and/or sexual
partner violence are 1.5 times more
likely to acquire a sexually transmitted
infection and twice as likely to develop
depression and alcohol-use problems.
Rwandan youths
spoke passionately
about what they know
about the war and how
the people were led
astray by the colonials.
One young man said
that before colonizers
came the Hutu and
Tutsi lived peacefully
but the Europeans
lifted up one group
over the others and it
was a divide and
conquer war that ensued in which the locals paid a heavy price.
This comment was made after listening to Col. Del Allaire
speech about the atrocities of the genocide. Jackson Nahayo is a
Canadian trained RN who has returned to his country and set up
an orphanage to give back to his community.
Nahayo promised to sit with Global Eyes to share his findings
when he returns from his trip back home again.
Joan Braun
assumed is the
new Executive
Director of
Manitoba
Human Rights.
Braun was
recently a
presenter at a
Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council ‘s
Lunch and Learn. She spoke about rights
and responsibilities of respondents in the
area of pregnancy and the duty to
reasonably accommodate women who are
pregnant. There was a full house and
many questions asked.
Joan Braun Executive Director
MHRC
FAMILY VIOLENCE WORLDWIDERWANDAN YOUTHS RESPONDS TO GEN. HILLAIRE
PRESENTATION AT THE HOLOCAUSE MEMORAL
SERVICE
JACKSON NAHAYO( L)AND FRIEND

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Regulars
Letter to my children
Global Counsellor
continued on p20
My dear children,
Summer is finally here and with it the
rain and devastation. The recent flood
in Calgary drives home to us that we
have to have more than things. Things
can be taken away easily and
effortlessly by a storm, a fire or any
natural disaster. Mankind has not
found a way to counteract nature. In
times like these we have to have
something to hold on to. We have to
know that we are more than our stuff
because if we attach our personalities
or our lives to what we have or what
we do, then when we do not have or
we cannot do then what is left?
We have to be in a place that it
is okay to lose everything and
to start over again. In times of
crisis we quickly become aware
of what is it that we need and
what it is we want and that the
stories we tell ourselves about
need to have are simply stories.
Having lots of stuff is great if
we do not attach ourselves and
our significance to them. We
have to be able to feel great in
any circumstance because we
are not our stuff; we are not
what we do or what we have.
We are human beings of equal worth
and value irrespective of what we
have or what we do. This is the
lesson of tragedies.
If you think your significance comes
from your job or your bank account
when you have neither then what are
you? To quote John Wooden, “worry
about your character, not your
reputation. Your character is who
you are and your reputation is who
people think you are.” So build your
character around love and
compassion.
Love mom
Dear globalcounselor,
I just read the verdict of Trayvon
Martin’s murder and my skin is
crawling with anger. I don’t what to do
about it. I am trembling. I am here in
Winnipeg and have nothing to do with
what’s going on in Florida but this
thing hit me hard and like I am going
out my mind. I can’t stop thinking
about it – crying, shouting – I can’t
explain. Maybe it’s because I have a
17 year old son and he likes wearing
these big clothes and I keep telling him
not to because people are going to
judge him. He is my only child and I
am scared. This verdict although it
happened in the US of A to me it still a
black and white thing. We black
people have been downtrodden and
taken advantage of for so long. I don’t
know why the white people don’t like
us. Black people are very nice people.
Sometimes my son goes to Florida to
be with his father who lives there.
Everytime he goes there I will be a
basket case until he gets back. This
decision is like the courts giving
people with guns permission to
shoot if they feel unsafe. What
can a black man do? If a white
man shakes him up he’s got to go
along with it? Because it seems
if he tries to protect himself he
could be killed. Am I the only
one reacting so badly to this
decision, am I sick or crazy, help
me. I am so shaken my skin is
itching and I am ready to pull the
covers over my head.
Shaken
Dear Shaken,
The Black world has reacted to
the news of the verdict of
Trayvon Martin killer with
various emotions on a continuum
from tears to anger to fear you
name it. This situation has
brought up centuries of hurt and
pain fresh again. Your reaction is
not surprising and no you are not
crazy. You are reacting to deep
pain which is discouraging. However
you have to maintain equilibrium
and know that most of what we feel
is historical and we have not dealt
with the trauma of slavery and so the
virus has been transmitted down
through the ages. We are masters of
our thoughts and we can choose
what thoughts to feed and what to
starve. Even thought things might
appear to be bad things are getting
better. If your son has to go to
Florida encourage him to walk with
friends and if confronted to walk
away. It’s not about being right but
it’s about being alive and being safe.
Trayvon was not an innocent
bystander, he was involved in a
fracas when he should have just
walked away. Our culture usually
shames young men into standing up
to the bitter end to prove their
manhood this is not the way for
blacks to be in the world.

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In Your Back Yard
KEISHA COOK
From The Family Centre
of Winnipeg to Family
Dynamics
After more than 50 years of
being known as The Family
Centre of Winnipeg, a new name
for the organization was launched
at Portage Place Mall on
Wednesday April 24, 2013 at an
unveiling ceremony attended by a
sizeable crowd of members of the
public, government officials and
nonprofit organizations
representatives.
Speaking on behalf of the
Minister of Family Services, Ms
Melanie Whyte, MLA for
Burrows congratulated the
organization for its successful
programming over the years in
service to families and youths in
Manitoba and confirmed
government’s continued support
in the future.
Holly Puckall, Executive
Director, of Family Dynamics,
said the organization, which was
accredited in 1968, took a
calculated risk in its decision to
change the name of the
formidable brand of the
organization, but felt that this
move was necessary going
forward and reflecting the
change in the dynamics of
Winnipeg Community.
”We are changing our name
but not who we are. our Core
Values remain the same...
healthy family and strong
communities” Ms Puckall said
adding “As our programs and
services have continued to
evolve, adapt, and respond to
changing needs, we needed a
fresh new look to reflect who
we are today”.
The colourful pastel logo of
interwining petal-shaped forms
represents the growing
diversity of Winnipeg community and
the inclusive, inter-related dynamics of
Family Dynamics work. The Director
said that they kept family in the name
because it is still the hub around which
all other programs revolve.
Family Dynamics has an immigrant
component in its staffing that works
“specifically with newcomer families.
Family Dynamics, a registered charity, is
located on the 4th floor of Portage Place
in the heart of downtown Winnipeg with
easy access to buses and other amenities.
It It currently serves more than 6000
Winnipeg families each year.
Funded by United Way, federal and
provincial governments the organization
offers a range of services from
counselling, parent-coach, and other
family related services to the
community.
Manitoba for over 25 years. She
has been an active volunteer and
mentor for many groups
including the Congress of Black
Women, the Legal Education
Action Found for Women
(LEAF), and Fort Garry Women’s
Resource Centre and Mediation
Services (Winnipeg). Her very
eloquent speech was well
received and extremely heartfelt.
She knew Babs Friesen
personally and spoke about this
in her speech. One thing that I
remember her saying was that,
as an organizer of an event, it
is important to have that ‘one
person’ come who has been
invited as a source of
encouragement. Her mottos
“we are all one” and “leave the
planet a little better that how I
found it” are apparent in the
way she lives her life. I was
personally so proud to see
someone from our community
up on that stage.
There are many other women
who should be recognized from our
community and we should try to take the
time each year to nominate one. We have
had previous winners from our
community. Even if our nominee does not
win, simply being at the event is a step
and is encouraging.
So congratulations to the fellow
nominees and to Ms. Watson. Thank you
everything you do. Continue to follow
your passion and keep leaving your stamp
on this city and in the lives of others. I
know you will and I will keep watching.
WOMEN OF DISTINCTION ...CONT’D FROM P
The Newcomer Family Support Team

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TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MINORITIES (Part 2)
(Adapted from Catrice
Jackson’s Article)
During the relationship
building process:
5. Do not expect an
immediate response of
open arms; it seldom happens. Trust is
critical, it must be earned and established
over time. Many minorities are cautious
about building new relationships and this
apprehension is justifiable given past
experiences and, maybe even current ones.
Therefore, in most cases, the relationship
building process will take time to grow.
Knowing this upfront will hopefully make
the process easier.
6. Some may tell you to not to see the
ethnic, racial or other differences that
make one a minority. However, I believe
a better view may be to see it. By seeing it
and not denying it or dismissing it, you are
able to see the whole person and appreciate
their uniqueness. I am pretty confident in
saying that most minorities, on some level,
have experienced discrimination or
differential treatment and may have even
been victimized by it. By seeing or
appreciating the differences in the minority
right away, you can get an idea of what he
or she has been through, is going through or
has experienced in their life time.
7. Don’t expect the minority to educate
you! That means avoid too many questions
that begin with “why do you or why do
people like you (i.e. minorities) do this or
act this way, e.t.c. The line of questioning
might also be something like “oh, so in your
Country, you don’t”…..or; “do you have
this or that in your Country.” A very
common question that I know minorities get
inundated with (because I have been) is “so
where are you from?”. You may be curious
about where someone who looks different
from the majority is from, but I guess it’s
the manner in which the question is asked
that many find offensive. There is
also the underlying presumption
or assumption by many of what
things are like where the minority
is from. For instance, common
assumptions about minorities who
originate from Africa are – (a) that
they were fleeing war or famine;
(b) that Africa is a country; (c) that
they are not sophisticated in terms
of education, speaking English or
traveling – hence you may
sometimes hear someone say to a
minority something along the lines
of “ for someone new to Canada,
your English is very good”. Such
ignorant comments could be
insulting to say the least, as some
of the minorities that are new to
Canada, may not be new to many
other parts of the “developed”
world. Some may even have
schooled in those parts of the
world.
So the bottom line that I am
getting at is – yes, I am sure you
might be curious about different
cultural or other differences, but
asking too many questions or the
wrong questions as if you’re not
culturally intelligent or worldly
wise is not good. Most times,
minorities want to just show up
and be, not educate everyone they
work with about who they are and
why they do the things they do.
Over time, if their trust is earned,
you will eventually get answers to
the many issues you may
legitimately be curious about
regarding minorities.
8. Take it easy and slow! That
means don’t rush the relationship;
again referring back to tip no. 5. -
TRUST is a big factor and
minorities more than likely need
to be sure that you aren’t
going to be like many others
who “just don’t get it or
understand their culture or
differences.” The best thing
you can do at this stage of the
relationship is listen, validate
and support.
(The final installment will be
in the next edition of Global
Eyes, be on the look out!)
By: Lara Badmus
Congratulations to Randi
Gage and valuable volunteer
and Board Member of the
Congress of Black Women
who was nominated by the
Riverton and District
Friendship Centre
Voluntarism, Advocacy and
Community Enhancement
category.
CONGRATULATIONS
FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Francesca and Tita childhood
friends never allowed time and
distance to dissolve the bonds of
friendship. They have kept their
Italian “best friendship” for
more than 50 years through
letters, phone calls and visits.
Tita recently spent a month with
Francesca in Winnipeg. May
your friendship live on.

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The Manitoba Liberal Party hosted
an Arts and Culture Forum on April
7 2013 at the Mona Lisa restaurant
to explore ways of helping
Manitoba artistic community
survive and thrive. The forum
brought together artists of all genres
to discuss ways in which we can
position Manitoba to live up to its
name of the Arts Capital of Canada.
There were six panellists including
Thom Sparling, Executive Director,
ACI (Arts and Cultural Industries of
Manitoba), Mel Marginet, co-
founder and Artistic Director of
Theatre by the River, Christine
Albers, Creative Director, Opus
VFX, Dougald Lamont, Author,
Demetra Penner, Singer, songwriter,
visual artist, Manju Lodha, Ino-
Canadian Visual Artist and Karen
Cornelius Visual Artist.
Mr. Sperling provided an overview
of the arts community and its
contributions. He said that every
single department of governments
has an impact on arts and culture
and every industry has an artistic or
creative sector. He noted that
according to Manitoba statistics
available, the arts sector employs
23,700 people, 2000 are in the
culture business and the sector as a
whole represents more than a
billion dollars in economic impact
in Manitoba. In addition there are
some 3.1 million attendees of arts
events and 99.6 percent of
Manitobans are involved in arts in
some way. Fling Felon is No. 8 in
the country for its celebration of
culture day with $1.6 million
contributed in volunteer hours
Mr. Sperling said that in spite of
all that the Manitoba arts sector
receives the least funding in
Canada. “We are only ahead of BC
because it had its entire arts budget
cut, otherwise we would have been
at the very bottom in terms of
our arts budget,” Sperling said.
Other comments from other
participants included “Art is
good for the economy and we
need to start looking at it not as
something nice to have but a
very important part of the
economy.”
“It is challenging to be an artist
in Manitoba these days because
of lack of funding, support and
affordable venues to showcase
one’s work.”
“Winnipeg has one of the best
resources for music but it is still
hard to survive without grants. I
write six grants at a time. To get
into Folk Festival is harder for
Manitobans, than outsiders”
noted Ms Penner. Someone made
the comment that artists spend a
lot of time with ITunes but
suggested that it is a scam and
don’t amount to much for artist.
A vigorous discussion ensued
about the need for increased
support for artists because they
are not a frivolous addition to life
but the essence of life itself even
without the tremendous
contribution the art sector makes
to our province and the country. There
was also discussion about the kind of
art that receives funding. Folk artists or
artists with no conventional training
have difficulty accessing funding or
gaining respect for their art in the
community. Manju Lodha is one such
artist and even though her work was
studied and curated by an academic and
presented at a conference she was not
funded to attend the presentation which
was held in another province.
Art is sacred. Art is not extra and artist
community is a profitable enterprise for
Manitoba. The artists at the forum
expressed the belief that more could be
done and needs to be for their
community.
ART IS THE SOUL OF A COMMUNITY THAT NEEDS RECOGNITION
Manju Loda, immigrant artists shows
a sample of her work

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Congress of Black Women Manitoba Chapter having
a Mother’s Day Brunch with
its members. We had a
delightful time at Canada Inn
on Pembina highway. There
were even some babies in our
midst which is always so
delightful. Thanks to Kenny
for this great idea of
socializing and connecting.
Minister of Multiculturalism, Hon.
Christine Melnick introduced some of the
recently appointed MYMB (MY
Manitoba) youth ambassadors at the
Multiculturalism Day events at the forks.
There were about 10 of the 24
ambassadors present. They are mandated
to engage other youths especially youths
from visible minority communities to feel
welcome in Manitoba.
“It’s important that people know that
from the moment their foot touches the
rich soil of Manitoba, that they are
Manitobans,” Melnick said.
MYMB has a budget of $10,000 this
year, intended to cover travel expenses,
but the time they give to the work is
voluntary she said.
MYMB youths were picked from a
cross-section of our society and they can
be called upon to help with activities such
as sports camps, music camps, community
centres and other youth gatherings.
More information, including bookings,
can be made through a website the
province set up for the program at
manitoba.ca/mymb.
MYMB AT YOUR SERVICE
CBW’s Brunch Attracts Community Members

16
Congratulations
to Muleya
Makonda, 10-year
old student at St.
Maurice School
who was accepted
into the Bonnyvital
Soccer Club.
Muleya was
esctatic about this
and looks forward
eagerly to start the
game. Watch out
for this little tiger onthe soccer field It
should be good.
Honour killing being an aspect of
the Muslim religion is one of the
myths that is prevalent in our
society which the Canadian
Council of Muslim Women-
Winnipeg Chapter (CCMW)
attempted to dispel at its recently
sponsored community
conversation on April 16, 2013,
on the topic ‘Honouring our
women an ethnocultural
perspective on family violence”.
Funded by the RCMP Family
Violence Initiative Fund, the
event was held in the Convocation
Hall at the University of
Winnipeg and attracted a sizeable
audience from the multicultural
community. The event was
structured with presentations by
three panellists who were Leslie
Spillett, Executive Director, Kani
Kanichihk, Alia Hogben,
Executive Director, CCMW,
Toronto and Superintendent,
Shahin Mehdizadeh, East District
RCMP.
Isha Khan, lawyer and member of
the Winnipeg CCMW Chapter
facilitated the conversation and in
her opening remarks said the
intent of the event was to share
differing perspectives on family
violence within the ethno-cultural
context.
Rita Chahal is the new Executive
Director for Manitoba
Interfaith Immigration
Council, Welcome
Place, replacing Wanda
Yamamoto in June
2013.
Chahal comes to the
job with lots of
relevant experience in
particular former
Executive Director of the now defunct
Immigrant Women’s Employment
Centre.
Chahal hails from Prince Edward Island
where her parents took refuge after war
broke out in Pakistan. They had moved
to Pakistan to escape persecution for
being Christians in a predominantly
Hindu society. Chahal sees this job as a
way of giving back to the community for
what she has received. She said they
were attracted to Winnipeg because of its
sunshine.
Welcome Place is the first contact and
one-stop service providers for refugees
to Winnipeg. In 2012, 1013 Welcome
Place helped some 688 newcomers
from 51 countries.
“There is no
religion or culture in
the world that would
support violence.
Never associate
crime with religion
and target members
of that religion with
crimes” said Supt.
Mehdizadeh adding
Supt. Mehdizadeh
shared his experience as an expert
consultant in the 2009 drowning
deaths of a mother and her daughters
whose alleged perpetrators were
family members. He said in speaking
about such incidents one has to be
careful about separating culture from
the crime.
Ms Leslie Spillett said the violence
that occurred in the process of
colonization was still a part of the
Aboriginal reality. And that family
violence cannot be spoken about in
isolation without referencing
historical facts. She said the
Aboriginal population is still
marginalized and that the Aboriginal
men and women had a partnership
based on equality of the sexes which
changed when the Europeans arrived
and introduced the patriarchal system
and concomitant racism into their
systems. She said that 97% of each
dollar goes to non Aboriginal people
to work on
Aboriginal
people “the
system of
violence
continues.”
Ms Hagen
spoke about
femicide and
violence in
Muslim
New Face at MCIC
A dream come true Ethnocultural Perspective on Family Violence
CONT’D ON P 22
*****

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The Manitoba Women‘s Advisory
Council brought in Jackson Katz, PhD.,
acclaimed lecture and pioneer in gender
violence prevention, education and
critical media literacy to speak on
family violence to various sectors of the
community to help promote the
Province‘s multi-year domestic violence
prevention strategy. Katz message will
help reinforce the province’s campaign
message that men need to join the stand
against violence inflicted on women, she
said.
Katz was the first guy in Women’s
studies at 18 years of age and he spoke
out on campus while in college and now
has moved on to the world‘s stage
speaking on the issue of violence against
women being a men’s issues and stating
passionately and unequivocally that
men have to take responsibility for
stopping it. He said there needs to be a
paradigm shift from the prevailing idea
that this is a women’s issue and good
men help out.
“Adult men should take leadership on
the subject. Adult men with power and
influence should stand up and say ‘I care
about this. Men have to take a stand,
take risks regardless of the anxiety they
feel from peers. ``
Katz was speaking to a group of
government workers including a few
ministers at a luncheon at the
legislative building in May 2013.
“Boys will be boys` is a defence of
bad behaviour by men. Men are better
than this, they can be better than this``,
he said. Knowledge about the
intersectionality of domestic and sexual
violence needs to be understood as
well such as issues as
homelessness, alcohol and drug
problems, issues of masculinity and
femininity, depression. Sometimes
violent behaviours play out of
traumas, play out of stuff that
occurred early in their lives. “When
something has been taken from us
we take it back from others”
The same system that produces
violence against men in families is
also the same system that produces
violence against women. We need
to look at that.
How can we encourage men to
attend programs on sex and gender
issues? How can we encourage
men to move beyond defensiveness
on the subject of rape and other
forms of gender violence? How can
we educate men about these issues
without blaming them for centuries
of sexism and gender oppression?
The lunch hour flew by quickly
but Katz obviously quickened his
audience who respondent to his
message with nods of approval and
a standing ovation.
Family violence touched the
Caribbean Community recently
with a double homicide at the
hands of a jealous ex who gave
himself up to the police as soon
as the act was completed. Natasha
Jeffrey and Ronald Dabreao were
murdered in cold blood. The
parties are all originally from the
Caribbean.
“Violence is the last refuge for
the incompetent” Salvor Hardin.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
LEAVES TWO DEAD
HABITAT HELPS NEWCOMER BY THEIR HOMES
Sandy
Hopkins,
CEO
Habitat for
Humanity
Winnipeg
was the
guest
speaker at
MIIC
Annual
meeting on
June 19, 2013. He spoke about the
work Habitat was engaged in that
benefitted newcomer families He said
there is a misconception that Habitat
gives away houses. The fact is they
sell houses to families with zero
down payments. Habitat holds the
mortgage and homeowners make
monthly payments to Habitat. In
addition homeowners have to
volunteer 500 hours with Habitat
either at their Re-Store or
fundraising activities, Hopkins said
about 50-60% of the people they
work with are newcomers and they
want to continue in the same
direction. While the current houses
are single family homes because of
the increasing cost of land they
might are looking at building
duplexes
KATZ CALLS ON MEN TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IN STOPPING FAMILY VIOLENCE

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HEALTHWISE
-
-
Let your food be medicine
and your medicine be food.
Hippocrates
-
Sunshine Rice
A citrus taste, combined with
almonds, celery, and onions — but
no added salt — make this side dish
a new classic. Try it with fish.
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups celery, finely chopped,
with leaves
1 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
dash hot sauce
1 cup long-grain white rice,
uncooked
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add
celery and onions, and sauté until
tender (about 10 minutes).
2. Add water, juices, and hot sauce.
Bring to boil. Stir in rice and bring
back to boil. Let stand covered until
rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
3. Stir in almonds. Serve
immediately.
Vegetables with a
Touch of Lemon
This heart-healthy sauce uses lemon
juice and herbs for a tangy taste.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
1/2 head small cauliflower, cut into
florets
2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower
until tender (about 10 minutes).
In small saucepan, mix the lemon
juice, oil, and garlic, and cook over
low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
3. Put vegetables in serving dish.
Pour lemon sauce over them.
Garnish with parsley.
Milk Tea
2 orange pekoe tea bags
1 cup boiling water
5 ice cubes
4 teaspoons sweetened
condensed milk
3 teaspoons honey
Mango Smoothy
2 mangos - peeled, seeded and
diced
2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup ice
1.In a blender, combine mangos,
yogurt, sugar and ice. Blend until
smooth. Pour into glasses and
serve.
Frothy Chocolate
Milk
1 ounce chocolate syrup
1 ounce cold milk
8 ounces chilled seltzer water
1.Pour chocolate syrup into a
large glass. Pour milk on top of
chocolate syrup; stir until
completely incorporated and
smooth, about 30 seconds.
2.Slowly pour seltzer water into
chocolate mixture, stirring
constantly. Mixture will
foam and bubble. Serve
immediately.
Ingredients
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
6 cups lightly packed baby arugula
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup spicy citrus dressing, divided
1 or 2 Fresno chiles or jalapeños,
stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1/2 English cucumber, halved
lengthwise and sliced
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
Directions
In a medium pot, bring 1 cup water,
broth, quinoa, oil, and salt just to a
boil. Reduce heat to medium-low,
cover, and simmer until liquid is
absorbed and quinoa is tender, about
20 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a
fork, transfer to a large plate, and set
aside to let cool.
In a large bowl, toss together arugula,
tomatoes, and 1/4 cup dressing, and
then transfer to a large platter. In the
same bowl, gently toss together
reserved quinoa, chiles, cucumber,
onion, and remaining 1/2 cup
dressing.
Spoon quinoa mixture over arugula
salad, top with cilantro, and serve.
QUINOA SALAD

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Leg Up
Laurel Wright, Monica
Rhiney and Violet Clacken
CONGRATULATIONS TO SOROPTOMIST INTERNATIONAL OF
WINNIPEG THAT CELEBRATED 70 YEARS WITH A
RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON JUNE 13, 2013
Soroptimist
members
including
Kay Stewart
(President
seated front
row right)
flanked His
Honour
Lieutenant
Governor of
Manitoba
Philip S. Lee
and Her
Honour
Anita Lee
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013-2014 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN
The Congress of Black Women of
Manitoba held its annual general
meeting and luncheon on at the
Winter Club and elected new Board
members while saying goodbye to
those whose terms have ended.
Antoinette Zloty remains the
President. In her report she cited
many interesting developments
work of the Congress which she
sees as still being relevant in our
community today. The Congress of
Black women celebrates more than
30 years in existence. Its mandate is
to work for the empowerment of
Black women which the Congress
members believe is its greatest
strength.
With the increasing migration of
women from Continental Africa,
many of whom come from societies
where women do not often get
opportunities to lead , the
organization is attracting many of
its new members from these areas
who say they enjoy being with the
mixed group of women.
One of its major programs is its
scholarship grants to women who
are attending university or college.
Many of the recipients often return
to the organization to give back
something. It is hope that this crop
of women will one day take lead
the organization and help other
young black women in their
development.
Following the formal part of the
meeting there was a forum featuring
a film and discussion on “Black
Hair.”
L TO R - RANDI GAGE - MEMBERSHIP, DR. LOIS ARCHER, VICE PRES. LISA HACKETT, PAST
PRES. ANTOINETTE ZLOTY, PRES.. OMUS OSHOBE, SECRETARY, DOREEN MANZIDEE,
DIRECTOR, KINESHA CALDER, SOCIAL
KENNY DAODU, PROGRAM
Congress of Black
Women Moving
Forward

20
Soroptimist Club celebrated its
annual luncheon at the Viscount Gort
Hotel at which it awards grants to
women who have made a difference
in the lives of women and girls in
our community.
An International Organization, the
Soroptimist through lobbying
volunteer work and financial
support. Started 1921 by a group of
professional women in Oakland
California with 85 members. The
Winnipeg Chapter was established in
1943.
The purpose is to improve the lives
of women and children locally,
nationally and globally or women
currently or previously in
management and the professions
working through service projects to
improve the lives of women and girls
throughout the world.
The organization boasts a worldwide
membership of more than 100,000 in
120 countries. The Winnipeg
Chapter has supported financially
organizations such as Osborne
House Winnipeg Harvest Ikwe
Shelter, beyond Borders, Campaign
to end Domestic violence among
many others. It supports
organizations that deal with
economic and social development,
education,
environment,
health,
human
rights status
of women
international
goodwill
and
understanding.
Each year
Soroptimist
gives awards
Women
Opportunity
Awards and
the Violet
Richardson
Award to
deserving individuals who have
supported causes that are at the heart
of Soroptimists. At this year’s
luncheon on April 13,awards were
given out to: Elaina Desrochers,
Amanda Roberts, Hayley Reutcky,
Cassandra Ackerman and Cat Ross.
The members come from a cross
section of society and professions
because a soroptimist believes that
by joining with other women and
engaging in awareness advocacy and
action in service e of her community
and society she can make the world
a better place for mankind
The word Soroptimist comes from
the Latin words meaning the best
for women
The Soroptimist welcomes new
members who shares the mission
of this organization and the
benefits of membership are many,
friendships, professional
development, education,
networking, opportunity to travel
among others. For more
information please call Kay, the
current chair at 204-837-1290
Soroptimist International of Winnipeg gives out Annual Awards
I encourage you to pray and think
positively. Find the lesson in
trayvon’s tragedy and learn from it.
Go out with friends, have
conversations about what you feel but
do not dwell on it, find other
activities to take up your time.
GLOBAL COUNSELLOR CONTINUED FROM P11
MICC HAS NEW CHAIR
Ruth Magnuson was elected the new chair
of the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration
Council (MIIC) after Rev. Peter Flynn
stepped down after serving for many years.
Rev Flynn still remains a Board of
Director and Immediate past Chair.
Emily Shane, Vice President of the
Council presented Rev Flynn with a
token of appreciation for his long and
dedicated service to the organization.
The Council deals mainly with
refugee issues and concerns.
Prejudice begins with ignorance and
ends with understanding. Unknown
QUOTABLE QUOTE

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CRUSHING SERPENT
I’ve knowledge of what it is
But am ignorant of why it is…
Easy way to keep your head up—?
Pretend (if you must) there’s
Always ‘siht’ in front of you…
The idea is as practical
As the execution itself…
(Now you’ve gone and looked
No serpent to blame this time)
Yeah, you stepped in it
So clean it up yourself…
GATES OF HELL
Do I secretly desire the collapse
Of my personal ‘social structure’?
Curious how it all goes to ashes
What it takes to build up ‘future’?
Do I subconsciously befriend people
I have no qualm to betray in the end?
Defend principles I personally abhor
Tactless but reliable way to blend in?
——
Auguste Rodin on a horse late last night
And invited me to a game of ‘chess’
‘If you are aware of your ‘evil,” he says
‘How can an ‘idea’ look in on itself?’
‘Is this not the amusement of ‘God’?
To keep men, as I have you, in ‘check’?...
‘God is not ‘evil,” I smile, ‘Yet is ‘that’which
We give birth to not an extension of
ourselves’?…
‘Poor posture and conundrums,’Auguste
nods ‘to great “thinkers” lend themselves’…
RAG DOLLS
When does a ‘v’ become ‘w’?
When ripe…
Children have a way of
Helping you regret ‘that night’
A woman’s’ promises are hardly
Worth its’ weight in fools’ gold
Still we trade in all we have…
Said she was, ‘smart’
But didn’t know how to ‘act smart’
‘Don’t point out my faults—
Just need to accept ‘yours”…
Don’t raise your voice—
She can make more noise than you…
Lupin was in
Cupid was out
Trust no-one
Wife or otherwives…
We assume too much that children
Are built for anything (Nowadays)
Lost innocence really
Begins at the ‘mouth’…
FISH AND VISITORS
Strumming my air guitar at the
moon
The thing is howling notes
That aren’t ratio to scale
Yeah, I’m louder than I look
Take a breath and regale
(My elbow just touched my fingers
What the hell—?)
There’s a demon loose in my head
Stationed there by the ‘hive’
Always indifferent
To the suggestion of taking a drive
Somewhere out in the country
Self-induced coventry
Heart’s in the breast
I never ‘wing to one side
(Said, he isn’t trespassing
That he was invited…)
TEMPEST
Please stave me
From temptations…
From anything
Can curse my eyes
I shall not grace them
With a second glance
Legitimate flirtations
And ‘of the like’…
Help me deserve the things
I’ve earned
Bloggers need to be witty
Only helps poets to be troubled
Sometimes a man needs to feel
Relevant and valid and vivified...
Revved and reactive and ‘alive’…
Please wean me
Off femme-tations…
TRIBUTE SOCIETY
My sides have my person—
—ality…
No, I cannot count them
Nor can I count on them
So, what’s so real about
Surreality?
My gingerale smirks
Rather gingerly…
(Bruce) Weigh-ins’ are compulsory
Before a fight
Damian Wayans is not the ‘detective’s’
Son, despite..
You do the math
And I’ll do a cask
Ward off Mary Jane for
Bordeaux Marie-Jeanne
An insult to one lover
And a slut to the other…
TANGENT
Rake the corner of my right eye
With an edge of my palm
I must be getting wi-fi
I see ‘waves’ (where are the palm trees?)
A hand grabs the back of my head
Opposite wrist daubs my forehead…
I feel like a trident but look like a rodent
And have no command of the seven seas…
‘Albinos’ rare not so much as a nominee
‘Things change’
The only truth there is to know
Whether the heart yet wallows…
‘Don’t live by what folks say’
It’s another good one, I think
Your mother passes you whole
You make yourself half-a-man…
The margins’ quite small; to me, it
Hardly seems like ‘any’ time, at all…
Neil Pitamber’s Poetry - Life and Shtuff

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Multiculturalism - Mimi Brown
There are many colors in a picture, different notes in a
song
But, when combined, these differences are gone
Replaced by a masterpiece, a symphony enjoyed by all
This is unity; God’s plan before the fall
There are many of us here from different lands and
different places
We speak different languages, we have different faces
Yet, we are one body... different parts that make a whole:
Without ears we cannot hear
Without lips we cannot speak
Without tongue we cannot taste
Without eyes we cannot seek
We are one soul
Many cultures but one community
Many nations, embracing unity
Undefined by religion or race
We are both student and teacher, each with their place
In the rich tapestry of human being
Cooperation and tolerance guaranteeing
Our growth, our strength, and our evolution
As we embrace the anti-racial revolution...
Of multiculturalism
The 2013 International Women’s Day theme
was Women in Manitoba: Leading Transformative
change which reflected the importance of diverse
women’s leadership roles as a means to achieving
equality in social, legal, education, health and
economic arenas.
Five dynamic women were chosen to give five
minute presentations. These women included Illa
Bussidor, Ajit Kaur Deol, OM. Silvia de Sousa and
Sappfyre McLeod. The women spoke eloquently
on how they are contributing to the equality of
women in Manitoba and elseshere.
Ms McLeod was the youngest woman on the
panel. She is a grade 12 student at Tec Voc High
school. She worked as a teen mentor with the Boys
and Girls Club of Winnipeg Power UP after school
homework program for children and also acts as an
ambassador for the agency speaking at many
community events and also acts an ambassador the
agency speaking at many community events.
Sappfyre’s talk was inspiration and delivered with
confidence.
Ms Deol was the eldest person on the panel and
she delivered her encouragement to women with
power. She urged women to work for equality and
to tak their rightful place in society.
Family violence cont’d fr p16
communities. She said that religion is often used
to justify some forms of violence in some societies.
Patriarchal family structure lends itself to abuse
because females are seen as weak and need to be
managed. For the immigrant women financial
hardship and language barriers are among the
reasons women would prefer to remain in abusive
relationships than leave their families.
She said the Quran gives Muslim women equality
but male religious leaders use their power to
diminish them. However recently many Imams
came together to put out a statement condemning
family violence as wrong.
An energetic discussion and samosas chai tea
and other ethnic delicacies followed the formal
presentations.
Rwandan drummers on Multiculturalism Day at the
Forks 2013

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The Institute for International
Women’s Rights, Manitoba
continued its dialogue with women
in other organizations on May 28, at
the University Women’s Club with
eight invited speakers to share
information about their organization
and what each is doing to advance
equality of women both locally and
internationally including Jackie
Anderson of Ma Ma wi Chi ita
centre, sandra Martin International Association of
Women Police Officers, Karen Harper and Chief
Francine Meeches Women’s Committee of AMC,
Janice Hamilton, MCIC, Manitoba Council for
International Cooperation, Helen Whetter of MATCH,
Antoinette Zloty of Congress of Black Women,
Arek Manyang and her group Women4Women
South Sudan andAnna Snyder Voice of Women for
peace.
The event drew a significant number of women reminiscent of the days
when women’s organizations were more vibrant and political. There was a buzz
of excitement in the air. It was an informative evening. Many women were not
aware of the Congress of Black Women and had the opportunity to learn about
it from Ms Zloty.
Events like these are informative and provide women with an outlet to
voice their concerns and to network with like minded women.
Women Gather to Share their Message

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SALOME WILLIANS
The Caribbean Community Cultural Centre celebrated
Multiculturalism Day and Canada day with a cross-cultural
sharing circle with folks from various cultures including:
Manju Lodha, India, Rany (Sri Lanka) Kwabena Osei-
Bonsu (Ghana) Rena McLeod (First Nation), Clara Orallo
(Phillipines) and Beatrice Watson (Guyana) followed by
cultural dancing, singing and food.
ltor DianeDwarka(moderator)RenaMcLeod, ManjuLodha,Rany
Jeyaratnam, Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, Clara Orallo
CARIBBEAN SCOTTISH DANCERS
LAURA SECORD TELLS HER STORY
MR. SAMPSON EXPLAINS THE STEELPAN
CELEBRATING CULTURES

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· Creates feeling of fullness
· Slows down absorption of glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream
· Lowers risk of heart disease by decreasing amount of LDL (bad)
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· Assists in weight loss
· Helps to normalize and maintain bowel movement
· May reduce some type of cancers
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Insoluble fibre
- found in wheat bran, whole grains, seeds, fruits and vegetables
- promotes movement of material through the digestive system-
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- assists with constipation or irregular stools
When adding fibre to your diet remember to:
ü Increase fibre gradually
ü Increase water intake
ü Choose products with the most fibre per serving
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Hey man, what’s going down. Well
las Canada day was
hot, somebody on de
news said it was de
hattest day on earth. I
won’t go dat far but it
was hat, hat. I wuz
out an about walking
down Osborne,
checking out the
Forks an ended up at Assiniboine
Park. Dere were people everywhere
lots of them. Ah didn’t realize
Winnipeg had so much people. Ah
bump into Aboriginals, East Indians,
Blacks, Africans, Vietnamese,
Mexican, Moroccan, Egyptians,
Métis, French-Canadian, Irish,
British, people from the Maldives an
I can go on but only in Canada yuh
can meet all dese people because we
gat Multiculturalism as opposed to
de melting pat. In say de USA
people might nat want to
acknowledge de heritage de might
ave said “I’m American”. Not so in
Canada we always describe
ourselves as “originally from,,,” so
and so. Different strokes fuh
different folks eh. It does mek me
feel nice to be part of a big pot of
stir fried recipe.
I attended a few graduations of
family and friends children. It’s nice
to see our young people stepping up
to the plate to take de place wheh de
ole folks look on. Dey are so fresh
and full of expectations, high hopes
and I pray to god de gon have a
good job an moh important a good
wok environment. Waking up every
day and wan to goh to wuk is a
blessing. Ah know many people
who dread goin to wuk because of
some idiot boss who mekking de life
hell. Being an employee is a
humbling situation, yuh can have a
cont’d on p27

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Celebrity Watch
kid messing wid yuh head trying to get
yuh in line. Some bosses tink yuh a dem
foot stool or de monkey that when de seh
jump yuh gat to jump, yuh know dat old
colonial mentality.Well dat is why I had to
retire early. I tink we gat to encourage our
children to tink of being entrepreneurs, give
breaksraddadanwaiting fuh breaks.Aself-
mademanorwomanisdemostprized. Deyset
de rules.Anyway it is wat it is.We folks don’t
tinklikedeChineseorIndians whoarealways
looking fuh open a bisness.We need to take a
pagefromdesepeoplebook.Wecandoit.
Anywaydat’sisfuhnow.Haveagoodsummer.
POMME IS FRENCH FOR APPLE IS COMING TO
WINNIPEG FOR FEM FEST 2013
The duo team of Liza Paul Toronto actress of Jamaican parents and
home girl Bahia Watson performing in Winnipeg for the first time at
the festival and show you why Pomme was selected as the best of
Fringe in the Toronto Fringe festival last year. There will be lots of
laughter, lots.
THE BAHATIIZZ WAS ONE OF THE MANY PERFORMERS AT THE
MULTICULTURALISM DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE FORK. THEY SENT THE
CROWN HOME DANCING TO THEIR BEATS
Maiko watson with Moses Mayes at Old
Market Square for the Jazz Festival
Jeremy Zloty debut singing gig at
the Forks Multi. Day
Renee Batson rocks at the Forks Multi. Day
Watch out the Bahatizz are coming to perform at an event near you. This is a family
group of singers originally from The Congo and was sponsored by a church group to
begin a new life in Canada. They are gospel singers with attitude. They sing in both
French and English. This is a group that’s going to go places. They’re fun, high energy
and friendly. Watch for upcoming in-depth interview with the group.
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Felona
Kitt
giving
the
Vote of
Thanks.
Stephen and Stacey Felix
(Pres and Secty GCO)
David
Roberts
Dominic
King and
Grantley
King (father
& Son
The party girls Colleen Hayley & Winston
Johnson presents gift to Dr.
Lois Archer, guestspeaker
Funtimes
Mr. Roberts introduced the
honourees and Mr. Dominic
King introduced the guest
speaker

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On the horizon it is 15th
Annual
Cultural Unity Dinner and Dance on
Saturday October 19, 2013 at the
Canad Inns Casino Hotel Club Regent.
Last year’s theme was African Safari
this year they are taking you out of this
world with a cruise into outer space.
All this for $60.00. For more
information about how you can become
involved in the Congress of Black
Women of Manitoba located at 46
Princess Street please call 204-
Strangers in New Homelands
Conference 2013:
Pathways and Roadblocks to
Settlement and Citizenship in New
Homelands:
Exploring Critical issues on Migration,
Integration and Adaptation of New
Comers in Host Societies
Thursday October 17, & Friday
October 18, 2013
Senate Chambers, EC-262 Engineering
Building, Chancellor’s Circle,
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB,
Canada
For Registration and other
Information please visit the
Conference website at:
www.strangersconference.ca
Summer Lecture
Chief Obafemi Awelewe memorial
lecture, University of Manitoba, Guest
SpeakerProf. EWole Akinremi
Time and date to be announce.
For more information contact
Adekunle Ajisebutu – 204-227-6747
September 25, 2013 – Internalized Racism and Sexism Workshop
- To share in a non-threatening way our understanding of
these terms
- To leave with a greater awareness of the other
- To understand how the process of internalization works
- To discuss ways of untangling our thoughts from set
patterned thinking
An opportunity to engage in frank and open discussion.
Place: 1200 Portage Avenue’
Energy Exchange $60.00 (two breaks included – lunch on your
own)
For more information call Beatrice at 204-477-1588.
one man walks
one man walks
another man follows
one man stops
the other man threatens
both. men. stood their grounds.
pop!
one man dies
the other man lies
then walks away free
perhaps it’s the gun
for in days of old
blows would fly
both men would live
to tell tall tales
like real men do.
———————————
‘Segun Olude
July 14 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT
The equality effect is thrilled to
inform you that the 160 Girls
from Meru, Kenya have made
legal history – they have won
their Constitutional claim against
the Kenyan government. The
girls successfully established
that the police failure to enforce
existing defilement laws, and the
police failure to protect them
from defilement, is a violation of
domestic, regional and
international human rights law.
The girls have achieved access
to justice for themselves, and
legal protection from rape for all
10,000,000 girls in Kenya.
This legal victory would not
have been possible without the
financial, advisory and moral
support of all the members of the
equality effect community. The
oral decision from the Judge was
released yesterday, May 27,
2013.
Fiona Sampson, Executive
Director of Equality Effect is
Canadian and former LEAF
Canada lawyer.
“There are two ways to live your
life. One is as though nothing is
a miracle. The other is as though
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Albert Einstein
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Piecing together Memories
Minister of Multiculturalism, Hon. Christine Melnick
introduced some of the recently appointed MYMB (MY
Manitoba) youth ambassadors at the Multiculturalism
Day events at the forks. There were about 10 of the 24
ambassadors present. They are mandated to engage other
youths especially youths from visible minority
communities to feel welcome in Manitoba.
“It’s important that people know that from the moment
their foot touches the rich soil of Manitoba, that they are
Manitobans,” Melnick said.
MYMB has a budget of $10,000 this year, intended to
cover travel expenses, but the time they give to the work
is voluntary she said.
MYMB youths were picked from a cross-section of our
society and they can be called upon to help with activities
such as sports camps, music camps, community centres
and other youth gatherings.
More information, including bookings, can be made
through a website the province set up for the program at
manitoba.ca/my.
MYMB A NEW RESOURCE OF MANITOBA
YOUTHS
The Yoruba descendants in Manitoba launched a new
organization called Yoruba Descendant Cultural
Association of Manitoba with a gala banquet and dance
on March 23, 2013 at the Marion Hotel.
The event was marked by speeches, Yoruba fashion
show, silent auction and other cultural performances
including the Chinese Cultural Dance Group and Ariya
Africa dancers.
The event attracted a full house of a cross section of
people but mostly Yoruba’s who displayed pride in
their culture by dressing in their cultural dresses for the
occasion.
Yorubas hail from the west coast of Nigeria, Africa
and also from Benin and Togo but have migrated all
over the world and can be found in the Caribbean,
Europe and the United states in large numbers. The
population of Yorubas is about 40 million and it is the
largest cultural group in Africa. They are outstanding
artists in woodcarving, sculpture, metal and beadwork.
Professor Aluko delivered the keynote address in
which he urged Yorubas to display the highest
standards in leading the organization. He said “to be a
leader is to accept that you are a human and will make
mistakes.” He said the most important role of the
members is to watch over the leaders and encouraged
members to ask questions and critique actions.
The President of the Association, Yinka Opanui said
in the past 50 years the Yoruba population has tripled
in Manitoba and said that Yorubas can be found in all
areas of professional life in the community. He said
Yorubas are friendly people
Yoruba forms cultural Organization
A group of immigrant women participated in a focus
group led by Dr. Bonifacio, Assistant Prof. Gender
Studies, University of Lethbridge who is conducting a
research into the lives and organizations of immigrant/
multicultural women. Virginia Guiang recruited women
from various ethnocultural groups to assist Dr. Bonifacio.
The meeting was held at the Fort Garry Hotel and women
were asked questions pertaining to their own lives as
immigrant women and about the immigrant/cultural
serving organization.
FR Monica Singh, Ebele Eze, Dr. Glenda Bonifacio,
BR - Debbie Guo, Virgina Guiang, Clara Orallo, Azusa Osowa,
Beatrice Watson (taking photo)

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