Friday, June 02, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilivre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh travelled to Winnipeg to support their candidates running in the Federal 2023 By-Eleciton.

The by-election will be held on June 19, 2023, and includes two ridings in Manitoba, Winnipeg South Centre and Portage-Lisgar.

While in Winnipeg, Poilivre held a press conference to speak about the carbon tax and plans to counter crime rates in Winnipeg. U Multicultural spoke with Poilievre to learn more about his party's policies and platform.

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You never know the stories you can learn until you sit down with someone, and Jhocelin Gilbert has some fantastic stories. Coming to Canada as an international student with her kids and starting a food blog turned social media network for newcomers and Latino-Canadians in Winnipeg are just some of the stories she shared on U Talk.

https://www.instagram.com/la.paila.canada/

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

Pride in Manitoba has come a long way since the first Pride protest in 1987. Although Pride has become a regular event in Winnipeg, many rural Manitoba communities are celebrating for the first time. In 2019, Pembina Valley Pride held its first event in Morden. For 2SLGBTQ+ individuals living in rural areas, rural Pride events are a chance to see you're not the only one who feels the way you do.

Let's learn more about Pembina Valley Pride coming June 10 with President Peter Wohlgemut.

https://pembinavalleypride.ca/

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

It's a reality for many Canadians that your hard-earned money doesn't go as far as it used to. With inflation and supply-line issues, becoming financially literate is more critical than ever. Manitoba is looking to help.

Delivered by Enriched Academy, 1,500 Manitoba students in the 2023-24 school year will participate in a financial literacy pilot program.

https://www.enrichedacademy.com/

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

For the past five years, the Greater Victoria Folk Festival Society has produced Folktoria, a celebration of the cultural diversity found in Victoria.

Victoria's Centennial Square will host 39 cultural groups, associations, and individuals performing this year. This doesn't include the opening ceremonies with Jamie Orr and Philip Louie and the several food trucks and vendors.

https://www.folktoria.ca/

- photo from the Folktoria Facebook page.

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

May is Asian Heritage Month. With 51 countries comprising the 45 million km² of the Asian continent, that's a lot to cover in only 31 days. However, the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba takes full advantage of this time to celebrate the diverse diaspora represented in this community.

For Jié Yang, Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for those not historically represented to share their stories. Find out about the Asian community in Winnipeg, preserving cultural spaces, and numerous events celebrating Asian culture with Yang on this episode of U Talk.

https://www.asianheritagemanitoba.com/

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

You may have witnessed an interesting procession in Winnipeg's North End this past weekend. This was a procession for Santo Cristo and the first time the Winnipeg Portuguese Community has been able to hold it since the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 80 percent of Portugal identifying as Roman Catholic, traditions such as Santo Cristo and The Miracle of Fátima are significant to their culture.

Henrique Braga has been active in Winnipeg's Portuguese Catholic Church for most of his life. Henrique comes onto U Talk to explain these Portuguese traditions.

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

What is it that makes a Canadian? For Paulo Bergantim, the exciting thing about Canada is that we have people with origins from all around the world. Whether you're Indigenous, someone whose family has been here for generations, or just arriving, our unique stories and cultures make us Canadian.

Check out more stories of extraordinary Canadians at https://u-channel.ca/

Regional Connections supports the settlement of newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Winkler, Morden, Altona, and Dauphin. Steve Reynolds, the Executive Director, says they take a holistic approach, helping in all areas when they arrive.

Photo provided by Regional Connections.

https://regionalconnections.ca/

Music: Mind Games, Matthew Mcguire

Elder Betty Ross advocates for Indigenous rights and preserving Indigenous culture and language. From Cross Lake First Nation, Elder Ross has experienced the residential school system with her story inspiring the book Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story.

⁠https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/⁠

⁠⁠"We Stand Together" is a series to understand better these schools' history and its impact on Indigenous communities. Join Ryan Funk and Lisa Muswagon and listen to the stories and experiences of residential school attendees and their families.