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global eyesManitoba African and Caribbean Quarterly Magazine

3rdQUARTEROctober 2013

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Congratulations to Oprah Winfrey onreceiving the Presidential Medal ofFreedom from President BarackObama at a star studded event at theWhite House The Medal was created50 years ago by President JFKennedy

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ReflectionBeatrice Watson

The opening night of the CaribbeanPavilion went like clockwork It wassmooth operation Food was good Nobig drama like in some years it wasgood to see so many young fresh facesvolunteering Our community has anew crop and they are embracing theculture Its always nice to see the

littlest members of our communitygoing on stage for the first time theireyes wide open and smiles from cheekto cheek for them its their Broadway

debutKaron one of the young moms whosedaughter was gracing the stage as partof the ANANSI Performing Arts Group

said that her daughter was sohappy and for a mom to watchthat is special My baby girl said

Mom I love to dance Is thatprecious Makes my heart melt tosee my baby so happyIt does not take much to makechildren happy and to grow inconfidence All it takes is time toget them involved take them totheir practice and teach them touse their time in positiverecreation At the same time theywill be learning something aboutculture community and

participation This does not cost alot of moneyWhat could be more important toyou

Since the last issue of GEM theCaribbean community has lost about sixof its members many of whom werenot that old and in particular a 35 yearold woman who left two young childrenbehind It is tough on a smallcommunity like oursHow do we grieve We grieve by crying graduallycome to terms with the loss and to beable to move on Intense grief must befelt and cannot be adequately describedbecause it is all in the heart and soulthat the turmoil is taking place Yet wehave a sense of what grief is becauseeach of us has felt it in some way Wehave all lost loved one through ordivorce We grieve more when we feel that aperson has not lived out their lives orhas left behind young children in thecare of others as if we are assured thatwe have a specific time on this earth yetwe have no such guarantee

Sometimes it hits us like a bolt oflightening Other times like a quietstream surrounded by green pastures It is grace to have faith in thesetimes because words are not enoughone must come to terms with theinevitability of life and embrace it ontheir own terms because no rage notears no bawling can reverse thefact How do we find the grace in thishelpless agonzing moment ofphysical separation from loved ones Stay with it and not try to escape

from the ways and rituals we have ofcutting ourselves off is one that thatis important in getting the lesson thatcomes out of the suffering I feellike I am between two worlds follow that inward current where youcan feel love in spite of thesuffering

When you were born you cried andthe world rejoicedLive your life in a mannerso that when you die the world criesand you rejoice-Native American Proverb

Seeing death as the end of lifeis like seeing the horizon as the endof the ocean-David Searls

FOLKLORAMA 2013

CARIBBEAN PAVILION AMBASSADORS

AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

THE BUCK STOPPED AT THE

DYNAMIC KITCHEN CREW

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Human Violations in China

University of Manitoba Social Work Students and theFalun Gong members raised held and awareness march atthe Manitoba Legislature to raise awareness of the humanrights violations by China against Falun Gongpractitioners The students also held a one-day workshopfor Manitoba doctors to the organ harvesting practice thatsome Manitoba trained Chinese doctors may return toengage in The speakers at this event included well knowhuman rights lawyer David Matas

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A PEOPLE WITHOUT THE

KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PAST

HISTORY ORIGIN AND CULTURE

IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT

ROOTSMARCUS GARVEY

KUDOS GUYANESEPHILANTHROPISTS

Dear BeatriceI would like to let theCaribbean and Blackcommunity know that myhouse in Charleswood isup for sale Its with Royal le Pageand is on the MLS listingon the InternetWould greatly appreciateif any in our community(young people of course)might be looking for ahouse Any help greatlyappreciatedMadeline CoopsammyThe Coopsammys aremembers of theCaribbean Community

HOUSE FOR SALE

The Rodrigues family who hails from theRupununi has not forgotten those they leftbehind For the past number of years sistersStephanie Walls and Regina Rodrigues whol ive in Ontario have been faithfully sending

barrels of toys and gifts for thepeople in their hometown Eachyear like Santa Claus thechildren wait expectantly Thesisters also make annual trips tothis Guyanas interior destinationand help with practical needswherever they can like making abed for a woman who had slepton the floor for years helping toraise funds for a new ChurchThis is commendable work andGEM congratulates this family

Regina and friend Sam at aMississauga restaurant


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A proclamation to recognize andcelebrate the history and heritage ofManitoba Muslims was unveiled atthe Legislative Building markingthe first time a province hasdesignated Islamic History MonthIn Manitoba we value and cherish

our ethnic diversity to which theMuslim community contributes sorichly said Melnick We are

fortunate to share cultural traditionswith our neighbours in a spirit ofinclusiveness and co-operation andIm proud the province is supporting

this proclamation to highlight theprinciples of multiculturalism andsocial harmony said the then

Immigration and MulticulturalismMinister Christine Melnick Muslims of Manitoba are very

happy and honoured our province isembracing Islamic History Monthsaid Shahina Siddiqui chair IslamicHistory Month Canada

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Congratulations to the Congress ofBlack Women Board member RandiGage who was awarded a Women ofDistinction Award in 2013 in thecategory of voluntarismNominated by the Riverton FriendshipCentre for her contribution to the FirstNations Community in general and tothe Veterans in particular Randi aveteran of the Vietnamese War came toWinnipeg from the USA in 1980s andbecame one of the original members ofthe original members of the CanadianHospice and Palliative CareAssociation she was also a foundingmember of the National AboriginalVeterans Association serving as its firstVice President from 1992-1994 She is

the founder of the Day of Recognitionand Remembrance for AboriginalVeterans which is held on everyNovember 8 In addition to being a Boardmember (Membership Chair) andmember of the Fundraising Committeeof the Congress of Black Women Randialso volunteers with African andAboriginal communities Agape tableNutrition Centre and served as theVolunteer Coordinator of the AfricanPavilion during Folklorama Embodiedwithin Randis physicality is the United

Nations She proudly claims amulticultural heritage of African FirstNations and European among others andRandi embraces all of her

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KWANZAA INVITATION TO YOUYou are cordially invited to the Congress of Blackwomens annual cultural celebration of Kwanzaa

When Sunday December 16 2013

Where - Caribbean Community Cultural Centre 1100 Fife street

Time - 1 400 pm

Contribution Adults $1000 children under 12 Free

Come out and enjoy a bit of Black Culture Therewill be music songs storytelling food and giftsfor the children Dont miss out on this

opportunity to learn about your culture oranothers culture Registration of children isrequired for them to receive a gift For moreinformation call 204-775-4378 or emailinterneemymtsnet or cobwmymtsnetPlease note The COBW welcomes donation oftoys or gifts for children attending KwanzaaThese can be dropped off at the Congress officeat 704-44 Princess Street Call first going to theoffice

October isWomens historymonth and it mightseem odd that aman graces thecover of Global

Eyes Magazine but womens historyalso involves men and at some point intime the parallel lines must intersect tohave a functioning society based onequality principles Eventually womenshistory must become history Ed Oyenbuchi is a man who believesin womens equality and respectswomen A man who is now on histhird relationship found out the hardway that the secret to a lastingrelationship in addition to the primaryingredient of love also needs respect andsupport of each others dream In factthere can be no love without respect Aman who loves a woman must alsorespect her agency and support her

dreams for herself and be proud of heraccomplishment as she is of his Whena man sees a woman as his inferior or ahelp mate helping to make his mealshis children and taking care of houseand family and incapable of anythingmore the relationship is lopsided andhappiness will be elusiveWhile there is nothing wrong with awoman being a help mate in the sensedescribed above it must be her callingSome women dream only of taking careof their family and being the best wife orpartner in that regard and there isabsolutely nothing wrong with that Weall have our dreams and in a lovingrespectful relationship that dream will beseen as important In todays world men are choosingmore and more to be that helpmate andallow their wives or partners to achievetheir dreams outside of the home and

sometimes we denigrate such men as lazyand unambitious but if we think hard aboutit is merely our opinion or perspective thatsays a man must be the breadwinner orhave the so-called more important role inthe family We are also saying thatwomens work in the home is unimportant Men and women form partnership bondsin families and the more there is equality inthis institution the more successful thefamilies are Research shows that the morethey respect and support each other themore resilient offspring of such relationshipbecome and an overall better healthoutcome for all We encourage men to begin to see theirwivespartners as equals with agency anddreams of their own that need to benurtured and supported in a spirit of loveand friendship

KWANZAA A UNIQUE CELEBRATION OF ANCESTAL TEACHINGS TOR TODAY


Ed Oyenbuchi one of the African-Caribbean Strongest Champions Ed Oyenbuchi PhD is a well knowncommunity builder in the Caribbean-African community He has lived inWinnipeg for more than 30 years andinvolved in the founding and leadership ofmany community development projects andorganizations in Manitoba He haswitnessed the AfricanCaribbeancommunitys evolution first hand In the

early days he said he participated inanything Black According to Oyenbuchithe African community has grownsignificantly in recent years predominantlydue to the successful Provincial NomineeProgram and those who came under thisprogram appears to be doing very well saidOnyebuchi largely because of the extendedfamily ties which is the driving forcebehind it He himself has brought aboutseven nephews to Winnipeg under theprogram Global Eyes Magazine (GEM) sat downwith Ed recently at his down town office inthe Manitoba Hydro Building to have achatGEM When did you come to Canada andwhat brought you hereEd I arrived in Lethbridge Alberta in 1975as a student to study BusinessAdministration at the LethbridgeCommunity College I am from the Igbotribe in Eastern part of Nigeria and one ofthe three major tribes In Nigeria which areYoruba Ibo and Hausa I was involved inthe Biafra war which ended in 1970 Iwanted to live in a peaceful country afterthat and someone recommended Canada

GEM What were your first thoughts aboutCanada or Lethbridge when you landedthereEd I was very disappointed I expectedhigh-rises and a vibrant big city Instead itwas a small city like a suburb in NigerianThere were only five other Nigerians inLethbridge It was cold when I arrivedthere in a summer suit I had to tell the cabdriver to take me to the nearest store to buya winter coat Then I bought a n imitation

wool coat with wool on the insidewhich did not help Getting used tothe weather was challenging as it isfor most of us from tropicalcountries

GEM How did you adjust to life inLethbridge and what did you do afteryour stint thereEd I studied and worked duringthe holidays I worked as adishwasher at Holiday Inn and otherjobs that many people with optionsdidnt want to do Other than that I

had no real problems I spoke Englishso I ddnt need a language adjustment

and people were very nice to me

GEM What about family lifeEd Family is very important tome I have three sons and sixwonderful grandchildren

GEM okay well get back to that in

a little while How did you end up inWinnipeg

Ed After my first degree in BusinessManagement Arts in Lethbridge I didmy Masters in Natural ResourcesManagement at the University ofManitoba (1979-1980) and PhD inCommunity and RegionalDevelopment Planning at theUniversity of British Columbia from1981- 1986 There was a thrivingblack community here and I becameinvolved in community building eversince I came to Winnipeg I love ithere because there were manyAfricans and Afro Caribbean livinghere I was one of the founders of theAfrican Communities of ManitobaInc Nigerian Association ofManitoba Inc(NAMI) and theUmunna (igbo) Cultural Associationof Manitoba Inc

GEM What was your first real joband how easy was itto find that firstjobEd I got my first job through afriend I was a Program analyst withthe Manitoba Department of Culturethen Senior Socio-economic Analystwith the Manitoba Department ofEnvironment then Senior PolicyAnalyst with SustainableDevelopoment Coordination UnitManitoba Executive Council andSenior Economic Consultant withManitoba Hydro from 1991 topresent Through Manitoba HydroInternational I worked on projects inChina and Liberia My professionallife is very fulfilling I love what I do

GEM What are some of thechallenges you faced in the workplaceas an immigrant or AfricanEd Its always hard to assimilate inanother culture But like any newimmigrant we are resilient Its a

tough road but eventually things workout I got involved not only in Africanassociations but also in other main

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RegularsLetter to my children

Global Counsellor

My dear children It was thrilling to see 82 year old AliceMunro snag the most prestigious prizeThe Nobel Prize in Literature and theone that carries the highest financialreward at the terrific age of 82 Munro has been a dedicated artist ofthe Short Story and she has honed herskill down to a delicate fine art that willrival the best of short story writers theworld has ever known Even though theshort story as a genre is not generallyregarded in the same esteem as thenovel I believe that Ms Munro haselevated the short story at least in theCanadian context as an attractive standalone genre with its own weight formand particular characteristics As one

commentator I heard say on the TVthat what Ms Munroe does in a shortstory what others have to do in anentire full length novel The shortstory like poetry must be chiselledskillfully down to bare bonesmaking every word count and doesnot allow the author the indulgenceof superfluity The lesson in this is once you findyour niche something you love donot worry about what is popular thefact that you love it is what isimportant and because you werecalled to do something you will berewarded I truly believe thisWithout a doubt Alice Munro couldhave easily penned a novel or two

but that was not where her passionwas Her passion was to create shortstories and do it well I think the shortstory is well suited for our busylifestyle Who has time to read a 200page novel when one can just as easilyand quickly escape with a short storyand feel transported to someplace elseat the same and usually with moremeat to chew on long after the story isread As Canadians I feel very proud thatone of us has brought home this prizeand Alice Munro is one deservingCanadian Through her dedication toher chosen craft we can all beinspired to walk out own path withthe integrity she hasLove mom

Dear global counsellor I am a 25 year old Black man fromthe Congo About three weeks ago inthe evening I was driving my van byCentral Park looking for my son whohad gone there to play football withfriends I was looking in the park andlooking on the road so I was goingvery slowly Suddenly a police officercame up and stopped my car He toldme to get out of the car and I did Heasked me what I was doing there veryroughly and rudely as if I had alreadycommitted a crime I explained that Iwas looking for my son that I had topick him up and take him home Thepolice did not believe me he told meto get into the police cruiser I am abig tall man with arthritis in my backand knee but he forced me to get intothe back seat while he sat in the frontseat checking on something After awhile I heard him on the police radio

phone talking and the other policecalling for back up He got out ofthe car and told me to get out as ifhe was speaking to a dog I neverfelt so humiliated and low in mylife I was terrified Something likethis never happened to me since Iam in Canada now six years but ithappened a lot when I was in theCongo We are taught not to fearpolice but I dont think that was

accurate I did not do anythingand yet I was treated like garbageWhat do you have to say aboutthisSick

Dear SickI am sorry for your experience Butpolice officers do not come from acookie cutter They are individuals

and like individuals they aredifferent with different personalitiesWhile most police officers aregentlemen you will find one or twobad apples that make the rest lookbad Unfortunately you had one ofthose bad apples A police officerdoes not have blanket authority tostop people at will This is a freecountry They must have very goodreasons to stop a law-abiding citizenand I believe their code of conductmust be respectable at all timesThey are public servants Since youdid not resist arrest and did whatyou were told he should havetreated you with respect You couldcomplain about this officer to theLaw Enforcement Review Agencyand have them investigate thematter


stream groups and professionalassociations I realized that people hirepeople they know or people that peoplethey know know Since I was animmigrant everyone I knew was still backhome so I had to work hard on mynetwork While its good to stay with yourcommunity I realised I had to makeconnections professionally as well I amaware my experience may not be averagebut what I can encourage immigrants is tofocus on building networks and doing agood job

GEM Youve done a lot of work in thecommunity Ed Are you satisfied with thestate of the African Community at thispoint in timeED Its a work in process Africa is

diverse and so are its people I trulybelieve the synergy would benefit thecommunity at large Having said that theopposite is equally true because bringingcommunities together with such diversityis challenging but we should be up to thetask We are a young community comparedto other communities and most of ourpeople are still trying to find their feet

GEM What is wrong withdecentralization of power within thecultural communitiesEd Nothing is wrong with smallorganizations but the need to have acentral organization around which thesmaller ones can coalesce is veryimportant As long as its not rivalry or

competition and the overall goal is for thegreater good The trick is not to formsmaller groups to replicate what we left athome in some places where conflict wasbased on those groups Thats why an

umbrella organization would be importantto glue all the smaller groups

GEM What is the most pressing thing forAfrican community at this timeEd Our youth We are losing them Wehave to focus on our youths We have toencourage them to remain in school Idont believe that our boys are as focussed

as the girls in our community Our boys

are heavy into sports which is goodkeeps them busy But there has to be abalance Because sports have neverworked for everyone We have tomotivate the youth to find balance anddiversify Not be caught in a all ornothing We also have to sell technicalskills to the youth not everyone isuniversity or NBA bound but there area lot of skill based training that havebenefited the youth in manycommunities

GEM What is the best way to dealwith this issueEd We need more mentorshipprograms When our youths arefailing they have to be encouraged toseek help We have to encourage themto keep good friends We should alllook out for all the youth Because welosegain together The friends a childhas are critical to that childscompany We have to encourage themto create networks outside of theircultural communities to join or createmulticultural networks This isimportant for their long term survivalI got my job in government through afriend outside my community theperson I went to school with and keptthat contact alive after school Gaveme access s to his network

GEM There have been many effortsyou have been involved with to createa Unified Organizations for Blacks inWinnipeg - what has been thechallenge for you in this regardED True I have been in every effortto integrate the African and Caribbeancommunities I feel we have let ourchildren down because we have beenunable to unite We dont seem to

have a big picture or look at thegreater good It is my biggest regretin my community development worknot being able to achieve this unity Inorder to influence the political systemwe need to come together Ourfragmentation does not serve us well

GEM Whats the best thing that

happened to youED Meeting Mwaka She haschanged my life completely She hasbeen a positive force in my life Iwas overweight when I met her andI thought I looked good but shemade it clear right away that I hadto lose weight that my weight wasnot healthy I have been in the gymever since and this year I ran myfirst 18 miles and feeling in topform thanks to her

GEM What makes this relationshipdifferent from the others what is theglue that keeps you togetherEd Very good friends respectingeach other and being each otherscheerleader in other words supportand proud of each other then thingsfall into place I am very happy withmy life right now

GEM Whats in your future

Ed Retirement and continue mywork in the community and incontinental Africa I feel the timewill come when I will be able tomake some meaningfulcontributions to Africa because Ihave a lot of experience and skills invarious areas which Africa needs

GEM Thanks Ed I know this isjust scratching the surface of yourcontributions to our community andhope we can continue thisdiscussion in the futureEd Definitely

Continued from p7 Community Champion Ed Oyenbuchi

Your time is limited so dont waste it

living someone elses life Dont betrapped by dogma - which is living withthe results of other peoples thinking

Dont let the noise of others opinionsdrown out your own inner voice Andmost important have the courage tofollow your heart and intuitionSteve Jobs

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Blackface as your Halloween Costume

In fact that is my question How does itfeel to be white How does it feel to move through theworld without being accused for instanceof shopping while black How does it feel

to know police officers are there to help yourather than surveil you How does it feel tohave the full range of your experiencesrepresented on the big and small screenHow does it feel to be the dominant race inthe US Congress the US Supreme Courtalmost all 50 governorships every statelegislature in the country and most citiesand local governments too I imagine that that feels good Safe Imnot asking for a perverse descent into whiteguilt here I am asking white people to

recognize that that goodness andinnate comfort that you feel in yourown skin that uncompromisedsense of your own humanity isexactly how you are supposed tofeel I am asking you to recognize thatblack people and brown and nativepeople are supposed to feel any wayother than thatWhen you grapple with how it feelsto be white you will be much closerto understanding how it feels to beblackthese foolish racists who clearlyhave no moral compass CaitlinCimeno is no innocent bystanderherself On her Facebook page shemocked a picture of a little blackgirl in a T-shirt that said Black

Girls Rock Caitlin intimated that

if she told the truth using the

Each year this issue comes up and Blackfolks get hot under the collar and someWhite folks cant or wont understand whyHere is how one young woman feels aboutthis

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MINORITIES (Part 3)Adapted from Catrice Jacksons Article)

As the relationship grows

9 Do not use defensemechanisms If a

minority shares a personal story laced withstereotyping profiling discrimination andor prejudice believe it period If youquestion it you lose trust If you deny orminimize it you lose trust If you dismissthe minoritys perspective or justify the

conduct complained about you lose trustThe most common responses that can leadto a loss of trust include the followingexamples

(i) Are you sure that really

happened(ii) Oh yes I know that happened

to me too(iii) I can understand as a woman I

have experienced that too

The first one is laced withminimization and denial the secondone is laced with justification andthe last one is laced with shiftingthe focus and minimizing Youshould therefore be careful justlisten and support

10 And finally (although I couldgive you a couple moretips)become an ally An ally is

someone who embraces differencesis sensitive to those differences anduses their cultural and emotionalintelligence to navigate the trickywaters of inter-racial relationshipsAn ally believes supports andvalidates a minoritys experiences

An ally is knowledgeable about the

disparities that minorities face on adaily basis An ally is someone whoowns their own privileges and doesnot deny or minimize it but uses itto promote speak out and advocatefor equality seeking minorities Onething is sure we minorities knowan ally when we see one and oftentimes within the first fewinteractions if not the first I hope you find value in these tipsand apply them in your professionalor work relationships withminorities That way we can allwork together to establish positiveand progressive work relationshipsin a world where the work force isbecoming increasingly diverse

converse logic that white girls

rock shed be called racist I wont

spend time explaining that anymore than I spend time explainingwhy we dont have white

entertainment television and whitehistory month White people are not that obtuseAnd the ones who are are willfullyignorantAint nobody got time for that

Instead for those folks whoconsider themselves enlightened Iwill simply say that one of theeasiest ways to not be racist thisHalloween season is to say no toblackface and tell your lessenlightened friends to say no tooBlack America and the diasporicblack world thank you ~Brittney Cooper



Dr Lois Archerhighlighted someimportant aspectsto bear in mindwhencontemplating theageing processand in particularthoughts on howto age gracefully

Here is a synopsis of her presentationwithout the humorous power pointslides and inspiring quotesdelivered at the Guyanese CulturalOrganizations Banquet on May 25

2013 The pursuit of happiness should notend with career marriage and familybecause sadly as one ages these thingsmay become less present Buthappiness boosts the immune systemand reduces stress When you arestressed your heart rate goes up yourdigestion slows and blood flow is evenblocked to certain muscles If youexperience chronic stress theseconditions could lead to actual physicaldisorders like obesity diabetes andulcers Most of us say we would like to agegracefully But the concept seemspretty much out of our hands WhyBecause we didnt just take the simple

natural measures we could have takendaily while we were still young Didyou know that only ONE THIRD ofwhat controls how gracefully we willage is determined by genetics Itsshocking I know That means there isan entire two thirds that are completelybased on your own choices Here aresome of the healthiest ways toapproach these choices on our journeyto ageing gracefully

STIMULATION Keep active and involved

Happiness is easier to cultivate thanyou think Believe that life still hasenjoyable experiences to offer youEven if you just dont see how you

can be happy as you age forceyourself to go to events togatherings to dinner with friendsDont Run From Novelty The brain loves new experiencesand sensations Have you ever reallyregretted trying something new Solong as it didnt harm you

[Skateboarding motor bike flambeacute]

Contrary to what many peoplebelieve your brain has the ability tocontinue building neural connectionsthroughout the entire lifespan Sodont be afraid of new phenomena

that simply didnt exist when you

were younger Jump head first intosocial media classes or trying a newfood everyone is raving about Doingso will cultivate curiosity creativityand an open mind additional traitslinked to longevity Become A Social ButterflyResearch shows that those who aremore socially connected that doesntjust mean going to activities andevents but actually cultivatingfriendships from them live longerLONGEVITY This is just anotherway to ward off depression As weage and can no longer do the thingswe used to do we begin to feeluseless But something you can

always offer is a set of ears somegood advice and the ability to makesomeone laugh

HEALTHMaintain and even improve yourhealth and body Go to extremelengths to become remarkably fitExercise vigorously on a daily basisExercising regularly makes you lesslikely to develop diabetes heart

disease dementia osteoarthritisdepression and obesity One study foundthat women who walk briskly for just 5hours a week have a 76 higher chanceof aging gracefully and healthily withless physical and mental impairment

Live a great wellness lifestyleYour goal might be to eventually diehealthy as late in life as possible Haveyou given up on exercise A lot of olderpeople have just one out of four

people between the ages of 65 and 74exercises regularly Many peopleassume that theyre too out-ofshape or

sick or tired or just plain old toexercise Theyre wrong Exercise is

almost always good for people of anyage (National Institute on Aging)Exercise can help make you strongerprevent bone loss and improve balanceand coordinationMedical Journal Keep a personal medical journal thatincludes a record of past illnessesinjuries treatments tests andscreenings hospitalizations currentmedications and family historyImmunizations Make sure youre up to

date on all recommendedimmunizations The Centers for DiseaseControl provides adult immunizationinformation Annual physicals Get a completephysical examination that includesmeasurement of blood pressureurinalysis and complete blood work aswell as an electrocardiogram (EKG) topromote healthy living A physical willscreen for such common conditions ashypertension diabetes elevated serumcholesterol anemia and liver or kidneyproblems Keep the results in yourpersonal medical record Living Will Advanced HealthcareDirectives Power of Attorney Choosestrong Advocate Best Interest Plan for

The Art of Aging Gracefully by Dr Lois Archer


future Speak and plan now for whenyou are no longer able Document yourwishesDevelop a heightened sense ofhumor Watch comedies Read comicsFunnies Retell jokes Depression is a real threat among theold some drift into isolationbitterness and a sense ofmeaninglessness Can so easily happen

INDEPENDENCEThe Old Are Survivors Its true that

aging brings hardships but rememberthat the old are survivors a selectgroup Wisdom resilience and amature perspective are often cited asthe hard-won prizes of aging Butgrowing old itself is anaccomplishment Get real Accept the rules of lifeYou cant be a child forever nor can

you be a 30-something when you hityour 50s and 60s Everybody knowsthis on some level but manyunconscious desires hopes andfrustrations occur when the reality of itis not accepted at the deepestunconscious level In many waysgetting old is not as good as beingyoung but its life Deal with it as

cheerfully as possible Accept the inevitable changes ofaging rather than seeing them asaberrant crises If you live until youre95 years old youre probably not

going to be living alone in a beautifulhome and driving your car to thegrocery store walking a mile to thepark going dancing every Saturdaynight But if you know that ahead oftime its much easier to manage it

BE IN THE GROUP of other peopleThese people anticipate whats going

to happen Its more of a Yes I knew

this was coming and I know that Illnegotiate my way through itFinding Meaningful Activities

Watch less TV Continue to find meaning later in lifeWhen 600 people age 85+ were asked to identify the key components ofsuccessful aging the top answer surprised even the experts resilienceThey defined it as being able to adjust to circumstances focus on gainsrather than losses and appreciate blessings

The gift of life The greatest gift we have ever received is life itself What we receive atthe same time is the consciousness to appreciate our gift of life as well asthe possibility to respond to life in whichever way we like day-to-daymoment-to moment It is not always easy to respond to this life gracefully If we are healthy enough to take care of ourselves get out of bed getdressed use the bathroom control bodily functions and get into your carand go life can still be very good

Lily Rosenberg and Sonja Rosenberg created excitement amongstshoppers and window shoppers at their recent trunk show at theWinnipeg Art Gallery on the weekend of October 25-27 Streams ofadmirers and curious patrons dropped in and out on the opening dayOctober 25 2013 making it a great after work destinationLily and her niece Sonja both talented jewellery artists approachedtheir art with boldness confidence and inspired forms A seasoned jewellery designer Lilys work is inspired by worldculture and their artifacts She incorporates traditional goldsmithingtechniques and surprising materials such as glass steel and fibre toproduce stunning works while the recent university graduate Sonjaswork explores stone elements as the focal point isolating their texturecolor and form This is complemented by use of alternative materialsincluding glass micro beads resin horse hair and sea sponge Many of the pieces were snapped up quickly as Christmas gifts andpersonal favourites However there is more If you would like to findout more about the artists or view their work privately you can contactLily atcontact

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A healthy cauliflower side dishflavored with fresh herbs and saltand peppergredientso 1 head cauliflower cut intofloretso 1 tablespoon watero 1 tablespoon olive oilo 2 cloves minced garlico 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs(any combination cilantro parsleybasil oregano sage thyme)Instructionso Grate the cauliflower florets orpulse in a food processor until itresembles riceo Place the grated cauliflower andwater in a microwave-safe covereddisho Cook cauliflower in microwaveon high for 4 minuteso Heat olive oil on medium heat ina large saute pano Add the garlic and cook untilfragranto Stir in the riced cauliflower andcook for 3-5 minutes until tenderstirring occasionallyo Remove the pan from heat andfold in the fresh herbs before serving

30-SECOND NUT MILKInspired by Raw Food Real World(Regan Books 2005)2 heaping tablespoons raw nut butter2 cups filtered waterPinch of sea salt2 tablespoons agave nectar or 1packet steviafrac12 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 In a blender puree allingredients until smooth

BASIC ALMOND MILK1 cup raw almonds soaked atleast 4 hours3 cups filtered water

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ALMOND NOG1 batch basic almond milk5 large soft pitted dates2 very ripe bananas1 vanilla bean scraped18 teaspoon nutmeg18 teaspoon cinnamon14 cup raw macadamia nuts(optional)

In a high-speed blender add allingredients and blend untilcombinedAdjust sweetness to taste byadding more or less datesThe macadamia nuts are optionalbut they will give the drink athicker consistency

2 cans crushed pineappleSugar - depends how sweet youwant it1 large eggPastry1 lb (16 oz) flour12 lb (8 oz) of Crisco shorteningInstructionsDrain most of the liquid from thepineapple in the cans then emptythe cans into a pot Add sugar till thesweetness is desired to your taste Boil the pineapple on a mediumfire until the juice is absorbed butthe fruit is not dry Stir often toavoid burning Put aside to cool Prepare the pastry mix the flourand shortening together until themixture becomes crumbly like breadcrumbs Then as you mix with your handsadd small amounts of ice cold wateras needed and knead until the flourmixture becomes soft and doughy Break off 1frac12 inch balls and roll out

into thin rounds Put an amount of the pineapplemixture in the center of each roundand then close the pastry over thefilling to form a triangle-shaped tartUse a fork to pinch the corners shut Beat the egg in a bowl and brushit on top of the pine tarts Put the tarts in an oven preheatedto 350AcircdegF and bake for 20 - 25

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Leg Up It was a night ofcelebration festivity andthanksgiving at The NigeriaCanada Congress ofManitobas (NICCOM)Independence Anniversaryand Scholarship andCommunity Achieversawards night on FridayOctober 4 2013 at theNorberry GlenleeCommunity Centre The hall was pack with a diverse peopleincluding children politicians andcommunity leaders There was anabundance of cultural foods entertainmentand speeches Honorable Steven Fletcher MP forCharleswood presented an inspiring keynoteaddress about his life spiced with humourand gratitude for being a Canadian Born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Steven wasa dynamic 23 year old engineer when whiledriving to work one wintry morning his lifechanged completely I hit a moose with

my sedan and it took a long time beforeanyone found me By the time I got to thehospital I was a paraplegic I was told bythe medical professionals I would be inan institution for the rest of my life In spite of the dire prognosis of the medicalcommunity Mr Fletcher is living proof thatits not over until he says it is over Thepower of the human mind has been proventime and again to defy professionals I learned to adapt It was a new

beginning for me One by one the barriersbroke down I became the first disabledperson (Member of Parliament) in theHouse of Commons

Mr Fletcher said that Canadianscould learn a lot from the Nigerianexperience where there are 36 statesand 500 ethnicities No matter

where you come from you would beable to reach your potential He thanked the Nigerians forchoosing Canada bringing the best of

Nigerian to Canada makes Canadabetter and richer Mr Fletcher said he was asked byCJOB some time ago why wouldpeople vote for him He replied Some people are

paralysed from the neck up rather thanfrom the neck down It is the contentof character hard work and yourability to deal with the cold thatswhat you would be judged by he

said In closing Mr Fletcher presentedMrs Kenny Daodu with one of hisBubble Head Dolls as a personaltribute to her warmth andcamaraderie He also noted she was agood kisser on the cheeks of course

CommunityChampions

At its recent gala eventNICCOM honoured the followingcommunity members BeatriceWatson Global Eyes PublisherPolice Chief Devon Clunis andGov Abiola Ajimobi ExecutiveGov of Oyo State withNICCOMs Insightful LeadershipAwards and Mr Jim OgunnoikiAfro-Caribbean AssociationPresident and founder of ACAMjob Fair with the CommunityLeader Award Six students alsoreceived Scholarship Awards fortheir volunteer and academicachievements Congratulations toall

NIGERIAN CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY

RCAF CaptainWright Eruebipresents to SgtStan Parag onbehalf of SuptClunis

Prof Wole Akinremi presents to Mr Jim

Ogunnoiki (r)

Trudy Turnerpoliticianpresents to

Beatrice Watson


A Career Nowhere Near Ordinary Brooke Turnbull is ready to face the challenge ofpolice work head on and the 17-year-old is confidentthat her future lies with the RCMP There is definitely the opportunity to travel said

Turnbull You can go all around the world if you

wantTurnbull was one of over 60 females who attended aRCMP Recruiting Lunch on Thursday July 11 Thepurpose of the lunch was to introduce prospectivefemale applicants to current RCMP members andoffer insight into what a life in the RCMP is reallylikeWe really wanted to provide an open and relaxed

atmosphere for potential applicants to visit askquestions whatever they wanted said Cst Izza

Mian a recruiter for D Division RCMP in

Winnipeg A variety of RCMP members both female andmale gave their time to attend the lunch and speakfrankly about what working in the Force is like forwomen and men in the 21st century The doors are wide open for women in which

ever area they want to pursue said Mian There are

over 150 specializations to choose from so the

possibilities are endless Cpl Ron MacDougall is a dog handler for theRCMP and provided a demonstration with hispartner Corbin The dog was visibly excited to havesuch a large audience Hes still very young said MacDougall of the

two-year-old pup Hes not fully trained yet

MacDougall who has 34 years of service added thatalthough Corbin comes home with him and lives withhim hes not a pet You cant become overly

emotional and attached We work together he said Hes not treated

like a regular pet dog and its important that we both

recognize the distinctionInsp Joanne Keeping also found time to visit withthe guestsI have been a member for 25 years and to me the

lunch was an excellent opportunity to have one-on-

one time with young women interested in policing

she said The set-up also allowed for a more relaxed

informal environment where questions could be

asked and answered without the inhibition that a moreformal setting sometimes bringsThis female-oriented event is just one of many that theRCMP Recruiting Unit plans to hold in an effort toincrease the number of women members in the forceThe goal is to achieve 35 per cent female membership inthe RCMP The current number is 21 per centTo contact D Division Recruiting email DDiv-Recruitingrcmp-grcgcca or visit wwwrcmpcareerscatoday

by Holly Plato RCMP Communications

NOVEMBER 18 PROCLAIMED NURSE PRACTIONER DAY

The contributions of the more than 100 Manitoba NursePractitioners have been recognized in the recentproclamation of a special day to honour the nurses byHealth Minister Erin Selby Congratulations


Neil Pitambers Poetry - Life and ShtuffYOUTH IN REVOLT

One last shotSqueeze dry and runDown from the roof before theyve learned

Weve left the towels to dry in rain

And the echelon unrungDragonfly wings are stainglass windowsBaker-Miller pink is all but subtle

Espresso with Johnnie Walker BlueAs youth under the gunI long to feel those days againExcusing myself on the western sideOf my parents home

Throwing glares like javelinsAnd hording polished river stonesOne last timeLace over tongueDown from the roof before weve learned

Theyve done away with highschool years

In trade for golden ones

GAG ORDER Fairytales are empty caloriesAesops Fables inject colour

Into grey matterIt really doesntIm wising up

To know there is no HeavenBut fool enough to believeExacerbate this awful lieExaggerate commonalityHesitate to present truth

Prayer is as intimateAs self-mutilationIm wising up

To know there is no betterBut not fool enough to leave

PERKSHint Starts with an end

And enns with an ess

Ambien in a moment Charles

(Naproxin-ately how many left)Howmgonna howmgoona howm

Dutch Schultz is on the wire BossI like the kid but he just babbles onNaw Pete aint my son

Im just pickin up moss

Have you guessed as yetPhone is tapped with imported beerSomeone Someone is always thereListeningI love the scattered look(love the scat yard look)If you brainwashWill it (need a) shrinkThe replacement fee is costlyMost recognizable smell in the worldNext to fresh-brewed coffee

MOHS SCALE Put your ear to the windLaughter and gaffterThe best people travel by trainAmour the merrierTelling you all the beautiful thingsLife should be likeDont fail to go if they ever invite you

Quality of conversation will varyAll these things do suffer some timeHave a slice of pata negra with figsTaste of acorn is the cure and well-curedWhat is domestic to Schlitz or BlatzPresent your ticket once youre on

board

KOAN He must have a soft frontelle she

saidHow else would those light bulbs

Come and goSays he feels like a pedophile

When he drinks twelve-year oldrumsName is not unique but for the spellingAnd if not the spellingThen the circumstance that

surroundsThe bereaved and the baldThe crashed and the curiousCan I believe this weather

Its not a parable

What do you think the author meantYou respond well it sounds like

And if I tell you something personalYour only retort is uh yes I see

What have I shown youThat you think youre reading me

ROCHE LIMIT Love in the name of scornDesperate for practiceHe hit on his feminine sideLive to spite another dayThere are so few people I welcomeInto my personal spaceSo many more that make an assumptionThat they are welcome hereI think therefore I canThere are a lot of sheepThink they are wise enough toshepherdAnd dont know a wolf from Peter

We pay for the privilege

Not consumption (estimate stands)Alive enough to sufferBut too dead to actThink Ill call in fat tomorrow

Tell them I broke my hurtLife as we poet only seems to work

PThe sun sets oil-less down in winter

Save from spilling out the sphincter

Rehearsed one-liners

And nursed half-truths

About condos with outrageous dues

In Australia Trinidad

and Texas

False I know but still

Im very jealous


Creative Spark Spotlight

By Uzoma Asagwara Did you know that youre cool

and have wonderful hair And ifsomeone says different that youshouldnt care Did you know

that your smile brightens up awhole room When someone elseis sad it makes them feel brandnew Did you know when youdance youve got some nice

moves So good others put ontheir own dancing shoes Did youknow the thing about you youthought wasnt great It actually

makes you wonderful Its NOT a

mistake Did you know whenyou feel down and feel reallyreally stuck Theres someone

who loves you and will pick youright back up Did you knowsometimes when you get really

mad Its ok to feel that way

Even at your mom and dad Didyou know if today was only okayTomorrows a new one so go

make it GREAT Did you knowits okay to cry and let it all out

When youre done theres more

room inside for what really countsDid you know that being sadwont last forever Just ask

anyone who ever was it alwaysgets better Did you know justwhen you thought life was alreadypretty good Something amazingcould happen Want to celebrateYou should Did you know youmay not always finish first or aceevery test Dont worry its okay

as long as you always do yourbest Did you know there is onething two things three things andeven four That makes you superawesome And I bet you thattheres more Did you know the

most important love you will everever own Is the love that you

have for yourself Its the most

valuable you know Did you knowtheres something beautiful for you

at the end of this book After thelast page find a mirror and standin front of it Then take a look

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In Celebration of March 21st TheInternational Day for the Elimination ofRacial Discrimination The ManitobaAssociation for Rights amp Liberties (MARL) ishosting our 4th Annual March 21st HumanRights Film Festival This festival strives topromote discussion while showcasing filmsthat address local and global socialinequalities from a human rights perspectiveWe are now accepting submissions of bothfeature length and short filmvideo for the2014 festivalFilms must address human rightsmulticulturalism or interfaith issues Filmsmay be fictional experimental dramatic ordocumentarySubmission Deadline December 13th 2013Please send submissions toFilm Fest Selection CommitteeThe Manitoba Association for Rights andLiberties507-294 Portage AvenueWinnipeg ManitobaR3C 0B9or by email at connectmarlmbca

CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN SUMMER PICNIC IN THE PARK

The Congress of Black Women ofManitoba had a fun day in thepark over the summer Membersgot together to enjoy the beautifulsunny day with food music andgaffing It was a relaxing day forall and the consensus was to dothis again next year


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Ms Omudhohwo Oshobe(arecipient of Congress of BlackWomen (COBW )scholarship 2011graduated on Oct 18th 2012 with aMaster of Science from the departmentof Mechanical and Manufacturing atthe University of Manitoba She isworking as a Repair DevelopmentSpecialist at the engineeringDepartment of Cadorath GroupWinnipeg Omudhohwo is originallyfrom Nigeria She loves Canada and isgrateful to have found the COBWwhere she finds many moms and

sisters to provide support to her

Ms Omudhohwo is a Board memberof the COBW

Eh eh man ah bump into an old friende adda day walkingdown de street Ah stapan ask he whahappening De man lukbeaten down andhaggard out He ask meif ah din hear dat he

married again Ah nearly jump out meskin because de man just put he wifedown about a year ago Ah seh man yuhah wan fas movah Ah din know whaelse fuh seh so ah change decanvasation an ask about he son He sehde bouy stap talking to him and he dintsee he son since he pick up wid anadawoman Ah could see he was sad aboutdat Ah vencha out an ask he if he knewdis woman befoh his wife dead he saidnoMan look I was scared ah didnt what

do do wid meself Is like a big hole wasswallowing me up man Wan week aftame wife dead Ah was lukking fuh areplacement and a fine jus de rightwoman fuh me We have a lot incommon an she din want move in widme in a common law situation Ah hadno choice but to marry herAnd how is tings wukking out a sehAh luck out man tings are aright Wetight She is a good woman a goodcompanion Ah kian like nobady likeme fus wife She is a warm body andshe is a Christian Ah found GodDats good man God is good

God is good God is filling datemptiness dat no woman can fillGlad about dat Yeah but we have to walk a spirituallife with feet of clay Ill find dat woman

who can ignite my spirit I willYeah right Tek it easy man and as MsLou would say walk good

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOFRANCESCA

Francesca Cotroneo recentlycelebrated a significant birthday withher daughter Teresa and nephewTony Francesca was tickled pinkwhen received this lovely bouquetfrom her son Tony in Vancouver whocould not be present

Desire Richards recently threw agreat birthday party for her husbandChris at the Caribbean CulturalCentre and included all the guestswho celebrated their birthday inOctober to help in cutting the cakeThe evening was a hoot with lots offood karaoke and friendship It wasan enjoyable evening

CHRIS

Above is the late CliffordAlexander performing adance in memory of theirfather and grandfatherwho died duringFolklorama celebrationsa place he would havebeen volunteering his timeif had not left us Enigma and his boysstole the show tat thisyears fFolklorama Theboys mesmerizedtheaudience withcuteness

Folklorama contd from p2


WINNIPEG HOME GIRLS LISA CODRINGTON AND BAHIA WATSON WERE BIGHITS AT FEMFEST 2013

It was all about Pum Pum andeven those who do not understandcreole or patois got the messageloud and clear The duo team ofLiza Paul Toronto actress ofJamaican parents and home girlBahia Watson of Guyanesebackground took the audience out

Noma Sibanda and the Guerrilla ofSoul rocked the packed Studio Onevenue of their fundraising event toproduce the bands first album Backedby seasoned local singers and emceedby Steve Kirby Head of theDepartment of Jazz University ofManitoba the event was highlysuccessful Chef Rob Thomas whippedup some delicious finger foods thatdisappeared as soon as they landed onthe serving table The multiculturalaudience was treated to deliciousmusic and old time favourites likeMiriam Makebas Pata Pata and theClick Song

Lisa Codringtons one woman show

The After in which she played the

character Jane preparing for theApocalypse and urged everyone to beget ready was engaging and skillfullypresented She took the audiencethrough various moods and in onepoignant moment when she spoke aboutthe death of a child it was difficult toswallow the lump in ones throat

Originally from Winnipeg Lisa nowlives in Toronto and is involved in theTorontos art scene Her performance

was done in a lecture format into whichshe weaved a tale of The Great FloodHurricane Katrina and her own personalexperience with zombies and chicken

pox into a comprehensive cautionarytale on how to survive theunimaginable

of their comfort zone and you eitherstewed your teeth or bus out a laffThese girls took the funny bonefrom their heritage and made it theirown They touched on many hottopics for women including datingsex relationships men agency andmoreThey have played Pommethrough Toronto New YorkRochester and add to that WinnipegPomme was selected as the best ofFringe in the Toronto Fringe festivalin 2012 There will be lots oflaughter lots

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ReflectionBeatrice Watson

The opening night of the CaribbeanPavilion went like clockwork It wassmooth operation Food was good Nobig drama like in some years it wasgood to see so many young fresh facesvolunteering Our community has anew crop and they are embracing theculture Its always nice to see the

littlest members of our communitygoing on stage for the first time theireyes wide open and smiles from cheekto cheek for them its their Broadway

debutKaron one of the young moms whosedaughter was gracing the stage as partof the ANANSI Performing Arts Group

said that her daughter was sohappy and for a mom to watchthat is special My baby girl said

Mom I love to dance Is thatprecious Makes my heart melt tosee my baby so happyIt does not take much to makechildren happy and to grow inconfidence All it takes is time toget them involved take them totheir practice and teach them touse their time in positiverecreation At the same time theywill be learning something aboutculture community and

participation This does not cost alot of moneyWhat could be more important toyou

Since the last issue of GEM theCaribbean community has lost about sixof its members many of whom werenot that old and in particular a 35 yearold woman who left two young childrenbehind It is tough on a smallcommunity like oursHow do we grieve We grieve by crying graduallycome to terms with the loss and to beable to move on Intense grief must befelt and cannot be adequately describedbecause it is all in the heart and soulthat the turmoil is taking place Yet wehave a sense of what grief is becauseeach of us has felt it in some way Wehave all lost loved one through ordivorce We grieve more when we feel that aperson has not lived out their lives orhas left behind young children in thecare of others as if we are assured thatwe have a specific time on this earth yetwe have no such guarantee

Sometimes it hits us like a bolt oflightening Other times like a quietstream surrounded by green pastures It is grace to have faith in thesetimes because words are not enoughone must come to terms with theinevitability of life and embrace it ontheir own terms because no rage notears no bawling can reverse thefact How do we find the grace in thishelpless agonzing moment ofphysical separation from loved ones Stay with it and not try to escape

from the ways and rituals we have ofcutting ourselves off is one that thatis important in getting the lesson thatcomes out of the suffering I feellike I am between two worlds follow that inward current where youcan feel love in spite of thesuffering

When you were born you cried andthe world rejoicedLive your life in a mannerso that when you die the world criesand you rejoice-Native American Proverb

Seeing death as the end of lifeis like seeing the horizon as the endof the ocean-David Searls

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Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















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and Texas


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RECORDER




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IN

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Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON








































































LILYSONJA



-


Hippocrates

-























CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON













































LILYSONJA



-


Hippocrates

-























CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON












































LILYSONJA



-


Hippocrates

-























CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON























LILYSONJA



-


Hippocrates

-























CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON











-


Hippocrates

-























CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON


















CommunityChampions





Ogunnoiki (r)


Beatrice Watson















































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON























































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON
































board






Its not a parable














and Texas


Im very jealous























RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON































RECORDER




CONCERT


EMAIL







IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON











IN

WINNIPEG2013


MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON










MarketPlace




Joe Eko-Davis


1-204-654-2710

Cell 204-292-6489


wwwelegancedscom


and drop off






Driving Made Easy



Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON










Gaffin wid Buddy












CHRIS















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON





















NOMA



LISA CODRINGTON


















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Global Eyes Magazine (GEM) October 2013 print