Blogs, Events & Information About Manitoba

No. And perhaps. The complexion of racism and the perception of what racism may be can be quite complex and nuanced. What one may see as racism may have a different fundamental structure than our usual definition of prejudice, bias and racism. Even more confounding in Manitoba is that perceived racism springs up in unlikely places. It manifests in unusual ways.

hile most of the world transitions from one season to the next with little forethought or fanfare, Manitoba approaches the impending winter season uniquely. For us, it is an event.

Manitoba is a prairie province, which means no trees, right? Absolutely wrong. In fact, Manitoba boasts of more than 56-63 million hectares of forest, or about 48-57% of is land mass. Of course, we share the world’s largest intact forest in the boreal forest, running from British Columbia to Labrador. That forest has incredible value

While Canadians traditionally celebrate our Thanksgiving in early October, most ignore the bounty available in nature from August to November. Indeed, a savvy Manitoban can live off what nature provides, year-round. That’s right. Even in our harsh winters! Nature provides a Manitoba Fall Feast of its own through Thanksgiving and beyond.

Summer sees a plethora of farmers markets, with an abundance of fresh produce, but the late summer and autumn markets tend to see preserves, crafts and less perishable goods. But, in Manitoba, artisans, crafters and hobbyists hit their stride with the rush of winter indoor markets and the iconic winter craft show. These are the

Manitoba may possess the status as one of the oddest provinces in Canada. Ours is not a passive history or static geography, climate or environment. There are innumerable strange things and Manitoba oddities to celebrate here. Some occur on their own. Some need a little prodding from us residents. Nature in Manitoba Can Be Odd

Manitoba’s cultural and ethnic diversity begins with its founding nations. Actually, “founding nation,” not nations, since the entire North American continent, historically referenced by the indigenous population as Turtle Island, has been home to the First Nations people for between 23,000 to 30,000 years. The First Nations people may be constituted of different tribes and

The United States chose to invigorate Canadian national pride, although unintentionally. Yet, while Canadians largely choose to boycott the American neighbour (yes, “bour,” not “bor.”), the response is fragmented. The way Canadians respond is personal. The individual approaches to supporting our communities carry the sense of pride and anger mixed. It’s as if we are

“Rey” Reynoldo Pagtakhan emigrated from the Philippines in the 1960s, via the USA. Although he received his initial training in the Philippines, he continued his education in Canada. That is a statement about Mr. Pagtakhan. He is a true Manitoban with heart. He craved learning and progress, but valued people. This Manitoban With Heart Gives