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I want to be able to Hagler had to fight Africa is a diverse This year’s Canada represent the people his way to a title continent, anyone Day celebration of St. Vital as best as after being snubbed could tell you that. should be low-key, possible. Currently, by high-profile But did you know especially I’m advocating opponents who that descendants of after shattering for a local vaccine would rather not the medieval Nubia discoveries site, in St vital, to engage a southpaw; people can still be regarding residential make vaccination but his opportunity found amongst us? school victims more accessible. Meet Martino Laku. were unearthed. PoliticsPage 3 did come. SportsPage 10 CulturePage 5 LifePage 8 Bill 212 Is Geared Towards Change In Our Province. Says Rookie Black Politician Who Beat An Incumbent . - MLA (St. Vital) . Mandatory Training For Provincial Employees amie Moses is one of the three black triple A (AAA) provincial MLA’s sworn into the Manitoba male athlete of the year, and a basketball Jlegislative Assembly, after 150 coach, Jamie is passionate about sports Who Is years of its existence. Remember, no and funding recreation opportunities for black person has ever served as member young people. He played football for the of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly Manitoba Bisons, during his hey days as before now. And we captured three seats, a sportsman, and still holds the TB all at once. Mr. Moses beat an incumbent High School Football League record, for and former minister, , in a the most receiving yards in a game (270 rematch of the 2016 contest for the seat of yards). Jamie and his wife, Shannon, raise St. Vital MLA. Jamie, who is a long-time their two children in St. Vital. Joshua? prophet is not without honor, resident of St. Vital, previously worked We caught up with Jamie, early in the except in his own country, so in the financial and agricultural services Winter, to ask him about Bill 212, a bill he goes the viral biblical quotation sectors of the economy. He was elected introduced to the assembly, last November, A Shirley Chisholm by the lord Jesus. One of his most revered MLA for St. Vital in September of 2019 seeking mandatory training for provincial apostles, Saul who later became Paul, also and serves as the Official Opposition Critic employees. The bill which did not pass them when the world will come to an end? wrote that, “God hath chosen the foolish for Economic Development and Training. second reading last March, owing to some No one knows for certain because the one things of the world to confound the wise.” Mr. Moses has been a community leader kind of filibustering by members of the who should know never gave a definitive If you want to see a christian minister for health care groups, the Glenwood ruling party, is likely to come up again in answer to that question. It is stated that the parambulate and beat around the bush Community Centre, and the Glenwood the future; and Jamie is hoping to get lord will return “like a thief in the night” without answering your question, just ask Parent Advisory Council. As a former continued on page 8 continued on page 6 Happy Canada Day

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A Few Good Men Store Greeters or Hostile Watchers? - How do you feel shopping with Armed Police on the watch? hopping is fast turning into a to better use elsewhere. Some citizens these lines. My writing comes from a questions so you can be the judge: nightmare these days. Imagine might not understand the hue and cry. strong resolve to warn before things start walking into a grocery store After all, if you don’t like it you can shop S to go wrong. Something needs to change 1. Why do we have gun-toting and seeing armed police personnel at store at the competition. The problem with that quickly. I remember a didactic lesson that fronts instead of the usual greeters. You’ll line of thinking is that these people, most policemen in Superstore? new drivers always are told. I’m sure you almost pinch yourself to consciousness. likely don’t shop there, or don’t even must’ve heard it too. Anytime a pedestrian Armed personnel in grocery stores is shop at all. If they do, they also cannot 2. Is this the only solution to comes in contact with a moving vehicle, usually the norm in countries where bear the imagery of armed combatants whatever made you arrive at this they always end up on the losing side, at they are at war, and there’s no hope at their local store on a daily basis. The decision? least physically. Anytime a car comes in of a resolution in sight. I’m sure you very idea is anachronistic to shopping. It contact with a train, I shouldn’t complete have a picture of those countries, either is crude, suspicious and troubling, like the 3. How long are we going to that for you. So, you see! Anytime a farther south of our borders or far far Orwellian Thought Police. History has keep seeing these men with guns in human comes in close proximity to a lion, away in some distant Banana republic never been wrong. History shows that the Superstore? it doesn’t always end well, at least not for where gun-wielding security men are society condones the targeting of Black the human, and, I admit, sometimes, not Why are we afraid for nothing? The a constant menace to the psyche of the and communities of colour by providing for the lion too. Why put armed police in reason is simple. People who know will citizens. It reminds me of an African socially acceptable reasons for injustice. a store where minorities and immigrants tell you that police work is guided by too proverb that says, “an aged woman will The idea is not about monitoring goods frequent? Anyway, the officer directed us much lee way, that is, they work mostly always feel uneasy whenever dry bones and persons, it seems, but to strike fear to the store management if we had further by discretion; and this, however, has been are mentioned” (Author unknown). To into the minds of innocent immigrants who questions, and we did. A customer service proven to be unfavourable to Blacks and think of having law enforcement (armed have come to shop for their daily needs. clerk we spoke to directed us to speak with people of colour in Canada. So much so to the teeth) in a grocery store where It smacks of over-policing in Black and the store manager and provided us with a that it has not only seen Black, Indigenous mothers have clutching young ones, in Indigenous residential areas. No thanks to phone number. On calling that number, and people of colour harassed and a country that prides itself as one of the the fact that they have chosen to shop there we spoke with a customer service agent, embarrassed by the many dehumanizing safest countries in the world, leaves much for reasons of proximity or availability of named Terry, who claimed there were no practices of the police such as, “stop and to be desired. Yet, that is the fate of some products. Comparing apples to apples, law enforcement personnel in their stores frisk” and “strip searches,” to mention of us in Canada. Many of us emigrated Walmart, Sobeys, and Save-On-Foods but only private security. When asked to a few, but has also led to the unwanton to Canada because of security issues don’t have such intimidating presence, at provide her location for verification, she deaths of many Black and Indigenous back home, but I can’t recall seeing law least, not in my neighbourhood. quickly docked under privacy concerns youth at the hands of the police. enforcement in grocery stores back home In line with our commitment to Recipes from and asked that we go to the local store History has shown that the police are either. That puts me in a really precarious always ask the hard questions, we went Ethiopia made with our concerns. Terry quickly ended the not necessarily the right organization to situation. It’s either I’m losing my mind or out to seek answers to this riddle. First, I call, as expected, when asked to transfer handle certain tasks. They just don’t have someone’s playing a trickwith on me. love Walking for approached one of the officers in the store, me to a supervisor. A call back to the same the required skillset. The funny thing is into a superstore location reminds one and inquired to know why there was police Winnipeg families number put me in the French queue, and that nobody knows who Machaur Madut of those countries where armed struggle presence there. The officer, who spoke on further calls on the same day were never is, and nobody cares to find out, because still exist; or better, countries where condition of anonymity, said they were answered. A call to the local store was he’s not their family. But he was killed by terrorists hold sway and the government being hired by the store management to answered by Barb who said she couldn’t police attending to a mental health call, is trying hard to dislodge them. 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Jamie Moses Of St Vital. MLA (St. Vital) t. Vital MLA, Winnipeg-born sectors of the economy, and serves as the Winnipeg High School Football League so far, being able to listen to all the Jamie Moses, is a man of many Official Opposition Critic for Economic record, for the most receiving yards in a interesting stories of the people of St Scallings: an athlete, sportsman, Development and Training in the house. game (270 yards). Jamie is married and Vital and to help communicate their family man, community leader, activist, Mr. Moses has been a community leader has two children together with his wife. interests to the government” adding that basketball coach, father, husband, and for health care groups, the Glenwood We wanted to know if Jamie was “St Vital is a really great community with one of the three black MLA’s sworn Community Centre, and the Glenwood going to become a career politician a lot of diversity,” a dynamic that really into the more-than-a-century-old Parent Advisory Council. He has also going forward, and his response was makes him happy. According to Jamie, Manitoba legislative Assembly for the contributed, on a not-for-profit basis, to that he “hopes to be able to prove and he has had no cause to look back at any first time. Mr. Moses beat an incumbent the Barbara Mitchell centre. show residents of St. vital that he is able disappointments or regrets since taking and former minister, Colleen Mayer, As a former Manitoba triple A to represent them, taking their interest, up the role of MLA for St. Vital. in September 2019, to become the provincial male athlete of the year, and their values, and their concerns to the On what he has been up to recently, member representing St. Vital in the a basketball coach, Jamie is passionate legislature and trying to make sure that especially in regards to the pandemic vis- Manitoba Legislature. Jamie, who is about sports and funding recreation we have a government that represents all à-vis his job as the peoples’ representative, a long-time resident of St. Vital and a opportunities for young people. He played of the aspects of their lives.” Jamie had this to say, “recently, I have community advocate, previously worked football for the Manitoba Bisons, during The River East Collegiate graduate been working on bill 232 - the Emancipat in the financial and agricultural services his days as a sportsman, and still holds the says that “it’s been an interesting ride, continued on page 7

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Prairie t’s another Canada Day and the ongoing And in sports, Cameroon’s Francis AFRICAN pandemic should not prevent us from Our Mission Ngannou captured the world - understanding our roots, promoting our culture I marking it, at least virtually, you would think. Africa. Also, we wanted to get your opinion title in the UFC making it three African is published by But something bigger than the pandemic on the burning issue of “people watching” in champions to reign at the same time. appears to be brewing as discoveries of Also, we have our “In case you missed it” Yeast Communications Inc. R a civilized country like Canada, in the guise remains of victims of Canada’s residential of armed police officers in grocery stores. column (see below), where we present snippets schools have continued to turn up in Many people, perhaps, didn’t hear the of various successful African and Black unmarked graves, at least in two provinces news about Marvin Hagler’s passing (and people who continue to do us proud around (Saskatchewan and British Columbia) so far. they could be forgiven for it) because of the world, in spite of the discrimination and Available at: Canada day means different things to different the pandemonium brought about by the rejection they sometimes face. Remember, people: to some, it reminds them of joy and pandemic. We delved into his life and why he “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil Community Centers peace; yet others are far from experiencing is still an enigma even in death. is that good (people) do nothing” (Edmund Local Libraries all the fun that is Canada due to one reason For music lovers, we bring you the most Burke). Let us all strive to find something to Gas Bars or another. This year, let us all endeavour to educated performing musician alive today, do. There must be something new that we can Local Sports Shops celebrate responsibly keeping in mind that and the most enterprising musician to come do to dissuade racists amongst us. Racism is Hotels someone somewhere, might be grieving and out of Africa, Sir Victor Uwaifo. He is a not a fight that one person can fight alone. I Ethnic Grocery Stores hurting amidst the ongoing discoveries. In the multi-talented individual who dons many hats need you to think outside the box and come Convenience Stores words of the Canadian prime minister, Justin - guitarist, composer, artist, writer, sculptor, up with that solution the world has been Local Businesses Trudeau, it should be “a time of reflection.” inventor, and university don. There was also waiting for. Let’s help each another. For us, at Prairie African, we join with the the passing of an international prophet in Finally, my gratitude goes to the many grieving parents and offsprings of many Africa, a man who they say touched many Black and African businesses that continue Indigenous peoples of Canada, enjoining lives both at home and abroad. to show their support for what we do. As Coverage Map them to focus more on the struggle for self- Which black leader inspires you the most? usual, it is with much pleasure and pain that Winnipeg determination as this would be the only solace the same question I was asking myself when I salute your courage. Africans (Blacks) are a Brandon for all their troubles. I decided to research more on Malcolm X, great people, and great people communicate Steinbach In this issue, we bring to you a son and the one true generalissimo of the black race. in proverbs: “When you point to the sky to Portage la Prairie descendant of the great medieval people of “How long shall they kill our prophets while show the moon to a child, they only see your Nubia, from the very diverse continent of we stand aside and look?” finger.” We salute you.

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Founder of the The Canadian actor Multi-talented Forum for African who portrayed Canadian Women in Politics Anthony in Steven personality, Jay (FWAP), Dr. Kate Spielberg’s film, Manuel is also Anolue, is Mayor of Falling Skies is of South African Enfield for a second of South African origins. He is an time. First elected descent, and his acclaimed TV host, Mayor in 2012, name is Mpho Creative Director, Ms Anolue who worked as a midwife Koaho. First cast in the lead role of for television show America’s Next Top for 40 years with the National Health Maya Angelou’s 1998 film, Down in Model, for the first nine seasons, author, Service holds a Bachelor in Law, and is the Delta, the Gemini award nominee and make-up artist. He’s also Founder Richard Elendu is an advocate a recipient of an honorary Freedom of for racial equality and social has also appeared in myriad other films, and CEO of the beauty line, Jay Manuel change in the community. the Borough. This “Ada Jelu Mba Tulu among them, Kojak (2005), Dark Matter Beauty, and was one of the judges for Ugo” (African Chief) is 70. (2016), and The Expanse (2017). Miss Universe 2017. He’s 48. July, 2021 PrairieAFRICAN - understanding our roots, promoting our culture 5 We Provided 100 Families ahya Mohamed Yaka Hashim, as he With Computers prefers to be called, is a Somali - To Mitigate Hardships Caused By Pandemic man who recently survived the frica is a diverse continent, anyone could tell now, that is, since 2004. dreaded Covid-19 you that. But did you know that descendants Wow, that’s good. But I want to virus attack. Not Aof the medieval Nubia people can still be believe it must have had another one to toot his found amongst us? In fact, some of them actually name in 2004, right? own horn, Hashim live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, today. The Nilotic Yes, you’re correct, Richard. It was who doubles as people of South Sudan (Africa’s latest democra- formerly called SAM – Sudanese the executive cy) are descendants of the great Nubia civilization. Association of Manitoba – when director for the This includes the Acholi, Anyuak, Bari, Dinka, Nuer, it was formed in 1991. After the Somali Community Shilluk, Kaligi, Zande, Mundu, Avukaya, Baka, and political separation of South Sudan others. History has it that they migrated from their as a country, in 2011, our northern ancient abodes to their modern locations in Bahr brothers formed another associa- Martino Laku El Ghazal, the Upper Nile Region, and Equatorial tion and are now known as the Region; this happened between the 15th to the 19th Community of Sudanese Canadian century. We sat down with one of the sons of these in Manitoba Inc. It’s a function- Canada navigate the initial challenges they face when great people to chat about their experiences, so far, al and active community association on its own. Even they arrive in Canada – job search, resume building, and in Canada. What should you expect? The great, the though we’re politically two countries, we still have a few course upgrades etc. And our people also come not-so-great, and the, let’s see. Please welcome the a relationship together. We coordinate some of their here to socialize (not during the pandemic). They come president of the Council of South Sudanese Communi- activities, because we still have some similarities, here to play chess and other games. We also offer help ty of Manitoba Inc. Mr. Martino Laku. socially and culturally. with resettlement programs, helping them integrate fully Can you please introduce yourself to our readers? That’s good. I think you guys are the only African into the larger Canadian society. During the pandemic, My name is Martino Laku, I am the President of the community association with its own building in because most of our people lost their jobs, and are going Council of South Sudanese Community of Manitoba. We Manitoba, am I right? through a lot of difficulties, daily, we supplied over 100 have a community centre located at 129, Dagmar St. in Yes, you are right. I believe Africans tried to have a families with basic amenities of life - oil, flour, onions, downtown Winnipeg. We’ve had that place for 16 years building – an African Centre – once, but I’m not sure sugar, protective gears like masks, hand sanitizer etc. We what happened to that idea. have actually done that 4 times during this pandemic. YEMU AUTO SERVICE That must make you the We also provided families with 100 computers to help 648 Sargent Ave, 1123 Notre Dame Ave, big brother of other African their online learning during this pandemic season. You Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB communities here. You guys know most of the resource centres where people go to play a major role in the African study and use their facilities were closed, because of the Open 9:00am R3E 0A5 R3E 0N4 community just having that coronavirus pandemic, but students need to still do their Mon - Sat 204-995-1041 204-632-4444 building alone, right? assignments, jobseekers have to apply for jobs – these 10 Yes, that’s absolutely right. We things are done online these days. are the only African communi- How do you raise revenue for your programs? years ty association that owns its We make some money from running the building, and we own building here in Manitoba, also apply for funding and grants from the government, in Canada. So, we always encourage United Way and Red Cross to augment. service other African communities who How did you get into running the association? don’t have a space to come to us. I have been serving my community for quite sometime And we offer discounts to them now. First, I started as a volunteer in the association, and when they use our facility. then moved up to become the general secretary, and four So, you’re talking to other years ago, I was elected the president of the association. African community associations We conduct our elections once every 2 years, and I’m in about using your facility? my second term now. Yes. In fact, some of our past Wow! You have a very democratic association there. tenants include IRCOM, Yazidi, Yes, we do. It’s good for transparency. and the Somali community. They How do you gather people together, tell us more about rent our halls and rooms for their your social programs? programs. Some of them run Well, you know Africa is very diverse, and we take pride their after-school and summer in our culture. In Sudan, we have over 64 different and MPI Season Tire programs from our communi- unique cultures. Here in Winnipeg, we may be down to ty centre. For the past 10 years, about eight different cultures, and each of them have their Program we’ve had a solid management own dance, traditions, food, dress costume, unique ways of the building. And since, we’re in conducting marriage ceremonies etc. We recognize & downtown, with its parking that, and that is why we have a cultural committee to Vehicle Safety problems, we got a developer coordinate all of these. Some of our dances include the to help out with our parking lot, Madi, Azande, Bor Twic, and Acholi dances. We always Inspections and lately, we started to generate put them on display, especially during the Folklara- income from there, with over 80 ma. They reflect our culture. We also have art works, stalls available for parking. produced by our community members, displayed at our For your professional auto repair Can you tell us a little about centre. We still connect with our people electronically your association? despite the pandemic. Call us today! 204-995-1041 We help new immigrants to Do you have any advice for other African Communi- visit prairieafrican.com for story PrairieAFRICAN 6 - understanding our roots, promoting our culture July, 2021 Malcolm X - The Black Moses? Bois and a host of other Black leaders of to prominence in America. His frequent programme, it becomes obselete when the segregation era all had one thing in travels though irked the FBI who placed updates don’t take place. This messenger common - education. As a researcher of him on their watch list. So, how did he get of God was like the biblical Berean, he black history, one thing I can tell you, for his knowledge, prison? He sure did read always went home to consider the things sure, is that we have information about in prison as a way to put his wandering you told him, and was always willing to what schools they attended and how they mind in check but prison alone cannot reconsider his stance if he thought you were influenced, but not for Malcolm make a man a visioner for his entire had a superior argument. That was why X. Young Malcom dropped out of high race. If Malcolm X did not attend any you could see him stand against racial school after a white teacher told him that schools that would’ve exposed him to the integration one day and for it the next. He practicing law, his aspiration at the time, things he spoke about, nor get them from could tell you “no” to your face today, and was “no realistic goal for a nigger.” Yet, prison or by rubbing minds with other tomorrow he’s smiling and saying “yes” like a magnet, he was able to attract even erudite scholars then it must’ve been by - this should not be taken for weakness the finest of grains from afar. Malcolm X divine providence that a man whom the or vacillation but a conscious effort at was widely accepted from far and near. system thought lowly of (a common learning. He would go on to become a He gave speeches in several countries criminal) should provide so much hope leading mind against segregation and the around the world, granted interviews, to a people scattered around the world. subjugation of Black people all over the and spoke on radio and television. He Having searched earnestly, I came to the world. Malcolm X’s activism transcended t is believed that God sends his people a also met with other world leaders and conclusion that Malcolm X was schooled the American political spectrum; he spoke messenger and a judge whenever they officials. In fact, by the time he was 39, both at home and abroad. If you recall, in the Salle de la Mutualité, in and Icry out in the midst of oppresion. This Malcolm X had met with essentially all his father was a local leader of Garvey’s participated in a BBC nationally televised archetype can be seen in many cultures of Africa’s prominent leaders: Kwame Negro Improvement Union. That must’ve debate in Britain. Some of the countries and traditions around the world - in China Nkrumah of Ghana, Gamal Abdel set him up for a lot of knowledge, at least he visited include Egypt, Syria, Saudi and India for example. In biblical times, Nasser of Egypt, and Ahmed Ben Bella about the Black man. Malcolm X was Arabia, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, the Jews laboured and toiled in slavery, of Algeria, who all courted him to serve someone who could take a line out of Tanzania, Guinea, Senegal, Liberia, under the rulership of the Egyptian in their governments. If Malcolm X did your recipe and whip you up a dish Algeria, and Morocco. Some of them he Pharoahs, until their God sent them not attend any recognized schools, then that you never expected. No wonder the visited two or more times. Though he Moses the deliverer. Though many did where did he get his knowledge from? masses identified with him wherever he identified as muslim, Malcolm X’ activism not believe in him but that didn’t stop him Was it from travelling, perhaps? Again, went. Apart from his brilliance coupled was firebrand. He called a spade a spade from leading the Jews out of Egypt. That’s we know that even though he travelled with his doggedness and fiery temper and was a widely celebrated figure within who I believe Malcolm X is, a messenger the globe - travelling is education - which (in a speech in , he was reputed African-American communities for his of God to Black people, first, and to the must have given him the opportunity to for saying: “I would not wait for the pursuit of racial justice. For these reason world. How do I know this? Dr. Martin tap from many world and community fascist element in Smethwick to erect el-Hajj Malik Omowale el-Shabazz, better Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, leaders, Malcolm X only started travelling gas ovens”), Malcolm X had a mind that known as Malcolm X, will continue to be George Washington Carver, Booker T. to other parts of the world after coming was constantly updating. Like a computer remembered. Washington, Marcus Garvey, WEB Du TB Joshua ABBEY’S AUTO SERVICE for for his second coming. Like the return now. Many a minister of God are desirous of the lord the acknowledgement or lack of the power that this man possessed and 162, Dumoulin St. thereof of the most enigmatic messenger of because they could not attain it resulted God to have lived in our times is uncertain to envy and bastardization of the giftings Off Provencher Blvd and problematic. Many who should know he possessed forgetting that we all cannot (204) 222-5854 Winnipeg, MB. R2H 0R1 are unsure if his powers are from God. have the same gifts even though we try Others who acknowledge the power claim to covet them because of the appeal they it is from Belzebub (1 Corinthians 12:3). have. Also, the holy spirit chooses who to Safety Inspections These are really confusing times for the bestow what gift on; and we all cannot be Certified christian faithful. Is Prophet T.B. Joshua chosen to have the same gift because we a prophet of God? Without adding to that don’t all have the same temperament (1 Safety AC Tune Ups uncertainty and paranoia, let us look at Corinthians 12:14). Prophet T.B. Joshua some of the gifts and temperament of the has been much maligned by other pastors Center holy spirit to see if they can be found in but there is no record of him replying Tire Changes this man. His death, at least has confirmed back. This is quite unusual in a country that he was a man like other men in terms where many are want to have their say. of being born and to die. But, no doubt, There must be a pact between the Prophet Joshua was no ordinary man. He was a and God not to abuse his powers. In man who contacted the highest forms Joshua’s home country of Nigeria, most of of power available to man. A man who the notable “pastors” are teachers of the with one wave of his hand could banish word; there are also miracle workers who a curse from another man’s life without try to play the role of teachers. But there bragging about it (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). was only one man who truly occupied the If Elijah and Elisha lived in our times, we office of a prophet. would also have our doubts about their “Seest thou a man diligent in his source of power. This type of power is not business? he shall stand before kings; available to everyman but only to those he shall not stand before mean men” who make themselves available for the (Proverbs 22:29). Some notable men who master’s use. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul visited T.B. Joshua in the Synagogue the apostle admonished christian faithfuls Church of All Nations include Presidents about the giftings of the holy spirit. He Pascal Lissouba (Congo), Andre Kolimba writes that while spiritual gifts are given of the Central African Republic, and to individuals, they are intended for the Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai. common good of the body of Christ (1 Cor. Others are Zambia’s Frederick Chiluba, 12:7) not primarily for the benefit of the Gabonese President, Omar Bongo, individual to whom they are given. What Liberian President, George Weah, John did Joshua do with his spiritual giftings? Magufuli (Tanzania), Ghanaian President Everybody talks about our friendly and courteous service Did he use them solely for himself or did John Atta Mills, South Africa’s opposition Thank you for your business he benefit others with it? You be the judge visit prairieafrican.com for full story PrairieAFRICAN July, 2021 - understanding our roots, promoting our culture 7

Right Price St. Vital hopright Right Place ion Day Act - is a bill that will recognize many people would have wished that it Right Choice August 1st as Emancipation Day in happened sooner but I don’t usually work C-Store Manitoba to enlighten Manitobans with regrets. I usually look at how we 204-887-5966 of the history and impact of slavery can make progress now, and I think we in Manitoba.” He explains that the made some progress in 2019 and need to Emancipation Day bill is modelled after a consolidate on that for the future.” 833 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB. R3A 1M6 similar federal motion to recognize same On racism against Indigenous people, Full-time Job Opportunity date as Emancipation Day across all of Jamie was quick to point out that “there’s Canada and as a national day. undoubtedly systemic racism against Experienced Enset Derivatives Foods (Kotcho and Bulla) Also, concerning his specific activities Indigenous peoples in Canada, and Processing and Preparation Worker. for members of his constituency, St. opined that it is rather unfortunate that it Job Description Vital, the community advocate said that is still something they face even today.” An experienced and reliable Enset Derivative Foods (Kotcho and Bulla) he has “been working hard for the people Jamie also added that “Indigenous people Processing and Preparation Worker. (40 hours a week) of St vital, specifically over the last few have a unique relationship with our Job Requirements months, advocating for a local vaccine country and our jobs as legislators is to 1. Minimum of 3 years experience in processing Enset Derivative Foods, site, in St vital, to make vaccination continue to ensure that their rights are including Kotcho and Bulla processing and preparations in a licensed and more accessible and more convenient to being upheld; to work with them, beside verifiable commercial setting. residents of St. Vital who have had to them, and to support them accomplishing 2. Ability to process various Enset plant derivative foods with cleanliness and travel to the Maples or even downtown” their goals on their terms.” consistency. for inoculations. The MLA representing Jamie who introduced a bill to the St Vital also stated that he’s “written a assembly, last November, seeking 3. The position may require sorting out different Enset Plant derivative few letters, and spoken in the legislature mandatory training on racism for products. about it, on multiple occasions, and provincial employees is optimistic that 3. Ability to lift 20 to 40 lbs packages frequently and on a regular basis. hopefully we can alleviate the hardship the idea will take root someday. The associated with the process of getting a bill which did not pass second reading 4. The position requires attention to details and proper food processing and handling. vaccine to those who need it, increase the last March, owing to some kind of number of people who are vaccinated, filibustering by members of the ruling 5. The person must be willing to organize and clean the work area before, and help us put an end to the pandemic.” party, is likely to come up again in the during, and after processing and preparing the food items and derivatives. On whether he’s surprised that it took future, he says. “There is an artificial 6. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) with a starting wage of $12.35 150 years to produce a black MLA in barrier there, having never had a black per hour. Manitoba, Jamie had this to say, “I’m person there in the legislature, and it has glad it happened now and not later. There been broken by the three of us. It is better 7. Must be willing to work various shifts, including overnight shifts. is an artificial barrier there, having never that it’s broken now. We made some If interested, email your cover letter and resume to the Manager, Shopright had a black person there in the legislature, progress in 2019 and need to consolidate C-Store at: [email protected] and it has been broken by the three of on that for the future.” us. It is better that it’s broken now. So For inquiries, please call (204) 887-5966. PrairieAFRICAN July, 2021 8 - understanding our roots, promoting our culture Canada Day 2021 - Low key celebrations amidst shattering discoveries his year’s Canada Day celebration should be low-key, confederation as it was initially known. Since 1879 when a especially after shattering discoveries regarding federal law made it a statutory holiday, Dominion Day, as it Tresidential schools and their victims were recently was later called, had continued to be celebrated in one form or made public. Some had called for the outright cancellation another until 1982 when the Constitution Act of 1982 officially of this year’s celebration to mark the day the Dominion of changed the name to Canada Day. Remarkably, in 1981, for the Canada came into existence, after the amalgamation of then first time, about 15 Canadian cities celeberated with fireworks Prime Minister British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada lighting the skies; which has come to be associated with present Justin Trudeau (which comprised of Ontario and ) in 1867. Moreso, day Canada Day celebrations. Poetry since there was little pride in the discoveries, if any, to warrant More importantly, the July 1 celebrations have witnessed “Give me my change” an outlandish show. If anything, the country Canada ought to some august visitors in the past, notably in the year 2010, This world is not real be ashamed of its past as this is not a good time to recount when Her Majesty, the Queen and His Royal Highness the But appears so historical or cultural achievements. However, many - including Duke of Edinburgh graced the occasion. A year later, the Duke Her deceptive flatness prime minister, Justin Trudeau - agree this year’s celebration and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, A huge blow should be “a time of reflection” given the rather sad discovery were present during the Canada Day festivities on Parliament Her constitution: an illusion of another 751 unmarked graves (by ground penetrating Hill. Again, in 2017, the Prince of Wales and The Duchess Come, have a go at her inhabitants radar) of residential school victims on the grounds of a of Cornwall, Charles and Camilla also graced festivities Who claim to have souls like heavenly former residential school in Saskatchewan (Canadian press). on Parliament Hill to mark the 150 years anniversary of the militants This is in addition to the 215 discovered earlier on the site of Dominion of Canada. If only we could search a little further… another school in British Columbia. What a shame! Already, Then we’ll be unblinded communities in New Brunswick have begun to shelve the idea We live in a false flutter of fireworks for this year’s celebration since the discoveries, Every one of us or... just as CTV News reports that Calgary may decide against AKIN’S How do we explain the Holocaust, the usual Canada Day fireworks display. There have also been Apartheid, Segregation and Discrimination calls to cancel the celebrations in many provinces across the Or the abortion of D E M O C R A C Y in... country with Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and the How else can one explain that today you are Northwest Territories spearheading the efforts; while the PC Tomorrow no more government in Manitoba has also pledged $2.5 million towards AFRICAN Mighty in war; weak in sickness; decay in the search for unmarked residential school graves within her death domain (Canadian press). (slowly) Some inhabitants come with a Canada Day has always been marked since it came RESTAURANT Farce of an argument into existence, by then Governor General Lord Monck’s That…the world is not static, not constant proclamation, in 1868, requesting “all Her Majesty’s subjects & BAR Not-a-thing is permanent except change across Canada to celebrate July 1” as the anniversary of the So…Give me my change! T.S. AUTO SERVICE LTD Jamie Moses people, especially members of his a public committee; a third reading, and 571 Sargent Ave constituency, to know why he put the finally, the royal assent. “Like I said, we Winnipeg, MB. bill forward. Not one to unnecessarily were not successful this time but will try (204) 505-7278 speak out about racism (he’s married to again in the future.” (204) 583-5374 R3B 1W6 a White lady), we tried to find out what “Recently, I have been working on the bill was all about and how to bring bill 232 - the Emancipation Day Act - such a lofty idea to fruition. Jamie, who is a bill that will recognize August 1st Safety Inspection by the way is an excellent communicator, as Emancipation Day in Manitoba to explains that Bill 212 is supposed to enlighten Manitobans of the history and provide mandatory training for provincial influence of slavery in Manitoba.” He Engine Repair employees in the area of systemic racism explains that the Emancipation Day bill and human rights. The whole idea, he is modelled after a similar federal motion Transmission explains, is to arm provincial employees to recognize same date as Emancipation with enough knowledge, by learning Day across all of Canada and as a national and being educated, on a regular basis, day. Car Detailing to acquire the prerequisite tools to On what he’s been doing specifically for fight racism. Jamie is hopeful that the members of his contituency, St. Vital, the knowledge they derive therefrom will River East Collegiate graduate said that Tire Repair hopefully bring about a change in our he’s “been working hard for the people society and put provincial employees in of St vital, specifically over the last few the driver’s seat as leaders in terms of months, advocating for a local vaccine building a new culture of anti-racism in site, in St vital, to make vaccination our society. Now, if you know anything more accessible and more convenient to about politics you’ll understand that this residents of St. Vital who have had to is not a day’s job. It could take months, travel to the Maples or even downtown” years or even decades to actualize. Politics for innoculations. The MLA representing is a game of numbers and if you have the St Vital also said that he’s “written a few right number on your side, you’re most letters, also spoken in the legislature about Oil likely to accomplish a lot quicker. The it, on multiple occasions, and hopefully Change MLA for St Vital painstakingly explains we can alleviate the hardship associated that there are, at least, five stages before a with the process of getting a vaccine to $29.95 bill can be assented into law “and we have those who need it, increase the number of just gone through the first stage, which is people who are vaccinated, and help us to introduce the bill to parliament.” Other put an end to the pandemic.” stages include: a call for second reading On whether he’s surprised that it took – during which it may or may not come 150 years to produce a black MLA in Visit us today! up for debate; a vote; presentation before visit prairieafrican.com for full story July, 2021 PrairieAFRICAN - understanding our roots, promoting our culture 9 Canada Can Do Better With Minorities - Neville Hamilton Neville Hamilton

ince moving to Canada 11 am heavily involved in music. I’m musicians. He started playing music years ago, Neville Hamilton passionate about it and I want to since he was 13 and played with Shas always been busy, be help create an enabling environment his brother and cousins in Jamaica. Guitar Boy it in the electrical company which for our music to grow in Canada He recalls playing at weddings and he runs or the musical promotions especially as it relates to the Afro- other social events. Since moving to company that he has come to be Caribbean and Latino community in Canada, he has played with a number known for. Like he says in his Canada. of local bands like Small Town unmistakable Jamaican accent, “I Neville comes from a family of Limits, Inside Out, Classic Overdrive and Rockalypso; and also featured as back up for a Good Choice Auto Centre number of international 731 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3G 0B3 artists like Richie Spice, The Voice season 5 (204) 775-2886 winner, Tessanne Chin, Lieutenant Stitchie, Email:[email protected] Cell: (204) 997-4990 Singing Melody, Jah Cutta, Glen Williams, Chelsea • Approved Safety Inspection Stewart and Papa San to name a few. The Reggae- Soca Festival made some • Foreign & Domestic Auto Repairs of that possible. Neville ir Victor Uwaifo, as he’s popularly called, is now leads the vibes band, the most enterprising musician to come out of • Car Sales & Services a reggae band based here SAfrica. He is a multi-talented individual who in Winnipeg. In addition, dons many hats - guitarist, composer, artist, writer, Neville promotes sculptor, inventor, and university don. Sir Victor • Foreign & Domestic Cars upcoming local artists Uwaifo is reputed to be the most educated performing by helping with music musician alive today. He holds a Bachelors Honors recording in the studio. degree (with first class), a Masters degree and Ph.D Most recently, in 2019, in Architectural Sculpture from the University of to be precise, Neville and Benin, all in addition to his National Diploma from his band, Jah vibes, toured the reputable Yaba College of Technology and a High western Canada alongside school diploma from the prestigious St Gregory’s the Jah Cutta band. College Lagos. A recipient of National Honors Merit Neville thinks Canada in 1983 and a Justice of the Peace, Sir Victor Uwaifo can do better with is an Honorary Member of the Biographical Advisory minorities especially in Council, Cambridge, England, and a member of both terms of music. With the Performing Right Society, and of the Advisory his musical promotions Board of American Heritage University, . He company, he plans to won the first gold disc in Africa (at 24 years) with the showcase local artists in a album “Joromi” released in 1965 and has a combined festival setting similar to total of 12 gold discs to date. Other notable numbers what is obtainable in the of his include: Guitar boy, Arabade, and the Ekassa Caribbean, uplifting them series. The widely travelled Uwaifo owns the Joromo to the standard that they Hotel in Benin City, as well as a television station. should be. He says, “back Some of the countries he’s visited include: Canada, home the festival was a Spain, the , Russia, Germany, France, Thank you for choosing Good Choice Auto way of bringing the comm Japan, and the United Kingdom. He is also the first ...See you soon! visit prairieafrican.com musical legend to be named Arts, Culture and Tourism 10 PrairieAFRICAN July, 2021 - understanding our roots, promoting our culture Remembering the Marvelous One - Marvin Hagler he news of Marvin Hagler’s figure of one schooled in the university fans remember Hagler for a number of away with the most contested result to death hit like a super punch from of hard knocks would go on to defeat interesting fights - especially against this day. For a boxer who Tthe hard knuckles of a Terry Dobbs, at 165-pounds and win the likes of Thomas the hitman Hearns fought 67 times skilled the National AAU title in 1973, and - which produced the best 1st-round in the was voted the ‘Outstanding Boxer’ of in a match, tagged “the war,” the tournament, in a competi- both boxers suffered injuries in tion that featured the very first round as they and pummelled each other , at an unbelievable two beauti- pace; Roberto ful boxers. Durán - the The only first challeng- place to er to go the Hearns go when distance with ring, Leonard there’s Hagler in a Hagler no more had never been room knocked out in a fight. He had fighter. Even below is this go-get-him attitude in the ring more devastating is the period when this to go up, which can be seen in his 62 wins, 3 happened. It was in the middle of the and up world-cham- losses and 2 draws; and every loss he Coronavirus pandemic and the world he went. pionship had - by judges decision of course - he was going through a rather difficult Hagler bout; Juan avenged by a brutal KO or TKO, except time altogether. Marvelous Marvin would turn Roldán - the the last one, against Leonard, for which Hagler passed away at his home in professional only man who he decided he’d had enough of crappy New Hampshire, on March 13th 2021, that year (with Hagler appeared to knock judging and walked away from the after complications of chest pains and a 55–1 record) but Hagler down, in the sport. Marvelous Marvin Hagler bowed breathing difficulty leaving behind a had difficulty getting first seconds of their out March 13th, ten days to his 67th wife and five children. He was 66. The the attention of big-time fight, for which he paid dearly; birthday. He will forever remain fresh pervading mood around the subject of promoters, predominantly because and - arguably the in our minds as the one truly undisputed death is always sadness and gloom but he was too lethal. Hagler had to fight only boxer to outpunch Haglar and run world champion despite for me, Marvin Hagler represents so his way to a title after being snubbed much that I don’t find time to see him as by many high-profile opponents who one who’s lifeless. He exudes so much would rather not engage a southpaw; energy and passion and was a principled most times travelling to his opponents’ man. Hagler brought so much joy to the domain to get fights. He literally fought world, especially to black folks, as his for his first title after 37 fights but rise to fame and stardom is represen- did get his opportunity when tative of the everyday struggles of the promoter Rip Valenti took an interest blackman in America. Born Marvin after Hagler knocked out Willie ‘The Nathaniel Hagler to Robert Sims and Worm’ Monroe (one of the fighters he Ida Mae Hagler, on May 23rd 1954, promoted) in two rounds; and like they Marvin Hagler was the first among say, the rest is history. Hagler battered six children and had another brother almost every boxer that was placed in () who was a middleweight front of him, so bad that one “required boxer (famous for defeating Roberto 40 facial stitches.” This earned him the Duran in 1986) and four sisters. He attention of big-time promoter, Bob dropped out of school at the age of 14 to Arum who signed him. Hagler would help support the family by working in a win his first world title in the famous toy factory; but was first kitted when he Wembley Arena, stopping then World was 10 years old. He would later take to champion, , inside three boxing fulltime, at just 15, “after being rounds necessitating a riot among the roughed up on the street,” spectators. Minter was so brutally and had to lie beaten forcing the referee to stop the about his fight. 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Reminiscing on the Outset of the Pandemic visit prairieafrican.com for full story hen the coronavirus pandemic adequate. Some argued the N95 masks places were long shutdown; recreation was help explain it to me. How was I supposed first announced itself, early was superior while others argued that we now least in our minds. With loved ones to inspire or cheer my team to victory? I Wlast year, it did so with a bang. were supposed to use breathable masks. lost, jobs lost, household incomes shrinked, must admit, it’s a little bit funny, having The world and everything in it seemed to But it did not prevent people from dying and our living spaces reduced, we all had to dress up in your pajamas to cheer your have come to a standstill, with uncertain- globally. It was confusion everywhere to relearn living again. Sports fans were team to victory. I understand I’m not the ty everywhere. The gridlock ensured that as the virus, itself, came to symbolize not left out; they too had to re-watch old only one, all hockey fans have been made things were never the same again. People it. Before we knew it, new words like episodes of games and so did movie-go- to sit at home, unable to attend the games were forbidden to visit their aging parents lockdown and quarantine gradually crept ers - new movies had to be put on hold in the arena, just like me. How can this be in seniors’ homes, even as some of the into our everyday vocabulary. And, for the too. This virus indeed was powerful. Then happening to our beloved sport? We’re staff in those homes abandoned them. Life in a bid to still allowed to wear our team’s shirt and became unbearable and inaction replaced gradual- shout them to victory (or defeat, which S SUPERM action. Many daycare facilities closed D’ AR ly return is mostly the case these days). It appears their doors, as children were asked to LA K to normal, my team loses more often because I’m IL E remain at home, for fear of infecting their T many retail not there to cheer them on. Supporting a caregivers. Students were not left out, they M stores team is huge. It involves being present. too were forced off campuses, arguably for turned The mere presence of so many people in the same reasons. Many offices, including HALAL MEAT to online the home team’s shirt kind of affects the government offices, were shut down. (204) 947-9558 shopping, visiting team. There’s power in numbers. Hospitals and clinics became the last places schools It appears our presence helps to subdue Offering a wide variety of ethnic foods & products on people’s minds as doctors themselves introduced the other team, especially when playing avoided the virus like the plague. Many first time, we all became prisoners in our virtual classes, and some churches even at home. Seeing blue, orange, or green doctors rescheduled appointments for own homes. It didn’t take long, however, introduced drive-in services - for which all around the stadium when you’re not many unclear reasons and because they for despair to change to hope, as many they got into trouble (don’t ask me why). were wary of protocols at the early stage of of us, glued to our television sets, for the Many online resources sprang up. There We’ve almost taken it for the pandemic. Most countries shut down first time in months, watching in vain for was zoom, which became a huge success. granted, because we are their borders to prevent foreigners from a solution to the ravaging pandemic. We It was used for meetings. Hope was coming coming in. Many were stranded on cruise all hoped to hear news about a cure, a back, as long as people could re-connect. there every time our team ships, and some even died. Returning vaccine, relief of some sort. No one dared Major sports franchises and associations plays, at least, in our cities. travellers were subjected to quarantine watch any other thing; nothing was more began to tinker with the idea of returning procedures before being admitted into important at this time. All major sports to the arenas, and I began to see hope Because we’re able to the country. It was tough. We were all shut down anyway, whole seasons were again. Until they dropped the bombshell – easily connect with friends condemned to wear masks and other forms canceled one after the other. Football, no fans are to be allowed. What?! No fans of face coverings in our daily endeavours. then baseball, then tennis, then soccer, to be allowed?! What was sports without after work, go for beers, And the debate sometimes shifted from then basketball, and hockey followed suit. fans anyway? How is that going to work? and watch games together the source of the virus to which mask was It was unbearable. The only thing that These were the questions I asked myself. could help lift our Then hockey season started, and all of the over wings or hotdogs. spirits in times like teams were divided into two groups and Because we’re certain of this was being put headed into two different bubbles. Hmm, on hold like many that was a new word, at least, in sports. catching the bus or relying other aspects of our Players and officials only, no fans, they on that friend who doesn’t lives – birthdays, could watch from home. I tried to make graduations, a case that watching is different from drink to be our designat- weddings, and supporting but no one would listen to ed driver. We really need funerals. The virus me. I am not a sports watcher but a team had such power, it supporter. How was I supposed to support people to come to the had pummelled us my beloved Winnipeg Jets from afar? world’s aid, and we need into submission. They were bound to lose. And they did Gyms and other such lose. 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