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Election season is in full swing in Manitoba. Advanced Polling is open until September 30, with voting day for Manitoba's 43rd general provincial election on October 3. But who are the people who may be running the province for the next four years? We invited all of Manitoba's political parties to U Radio to find out.

Janine Gibson is the leader of the Green Party of Manitoba and the candidate for the Wolseley area.

Let's get into it.

Baraka Mulimbwa has built a flourishing commercial and post-construction cleaning company across Winnipeg and Ottawa. Mulimbwa only had a little when he moved to Canada, but he took the knowledge he gained working at a big-box retail store to build his own company and find success.

Host Christiane Dunia finds out more on Swahili Na Waswahili.

Winnipeg has a vibrant Black and African community. However, despite how quickly this community grows, events and festivals celebrating Black and African heritage and culture still need to catch up. Afro Falls is looking to change that.

This Sunday, September 24, the South-End community is gathering for music, food, and fun at the St Norbert's Art Centre.

The new podcast series Swahili Na Waswahili (Swahili and Swahili Speakers) features voices from Winnipeg's growing Swahili community.

Host Christiane Dunia sits down with Solomon Baleke of Winnipeg Swahili TV to learn more about his journey and his efforts in creating a platform for Swahili content.

The Gimli International Film Festival is here. It was such an exciting time to attend the event's opening night, and there's so much more to come.

Let's check in with Alan Wong, GIFF's executive director, to find out what you can expect in the next few days in Gimli.

The Gimli International Film Festival begins today with five days of workshops, films, and community in the small town of Gimli, Manitoba. You may be surprised to find out, but GIFF is the largest film festival in Manitoba.

Let's meet with three directors whose documentary works will be featured at this year's event to kick things off!

Debate is fascinating—the formal discussion on a particular topic in which opposing arguments are put forward.

Skills go beyond just debate and have applications you can utilize throughout life. Let's take a look at the University of Manitoba's debate club, starting with Tharindu. The art of debate and potential solutions to housing are what you can expect on this episode of U Talk.

For the first episode of Radio des Petit Hiboux, learn about France, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Manitoba Francophone community with Alisa and Dawna Hales-Massé!

Do you want to learn more about the French language? Have you ever wondered how many rivets were used on the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Join others as they learn more about the world and learn French along the way in Radio des Petit Hiboux, a French educational program for all ages.

Willson Caetano, Community Pharmacist.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Sylvia Camara Tavares, CDC/IMM Team Manager, Central Team.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Henrique Braga, Certified School Clinician.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Dr. Eddsel Martinez, Peadiatric Physician.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Dr. Denise Koh, Chief Occupational Medical Officer, Workplace Safety and Health.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Dr. Andrea Agostinho, Family Physician.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers?

Join host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can.

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.

Chance Paupanakis is a proud Swampy Cree Two Spirit person from the Kinosew Sipi Cree Nation in Treaty 5 territory. He has worked in the Indigenous cultural and language revitalization sector for almost five years. Other areas of activism he focuses on are Two Spirit resurgence, land & water preservation and MMIWG2S advocacy. Chance is passionate about working towards a better and brighter future for First Nation peoples.

Cameron Adams is a 5th-year Integrated Education student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. Cameron is ininiw-Anishinaabe and French-Canadian with Scottish and English ancestry from Gimli, Manitoba and Treaty from Memewiziibiing (Berens River), situated in Treaty 5 Territory. For the last decade, Cameron has been learning about his ancestral routes. He developed a passion for learning nēhinawēwin in high school after meeting an Elder, Florence Paynter, who shared their story in Indian Residential School. It was there that Cameron asked his Great-Grandmother what Indigenous language she spoke, and he found out it was ininīmowin (Swampy Cree) from kinosēw sīpīhk (Norway House, MB).

Geraldine “Gramma” Shingoose is a residential school survivor who attended Muscowequan residential school from 1962 to 1971. Gramma Shingoose shares her story with schools and universities, highlighting her cherished memories of before Muscowequan residential school, her life during school, and its impacts on her life once she left.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

Rosemary is from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island and attended Spanish residential school when she was 8. When she first arrived, she knew no English besides yes or no. Wakegijig worked as a teacher for over 40 years, and even in retirement, she teaches others in her community as an elder. She believes in letting things in the past go and living each day as a new beginning.

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

Taken at the age of 5, Martina Osawamick would remain in the residential school system until 12. She could not recall most of her memories of that time for many years, having repressed those experiences.

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

Henry Pitawanakwat has a unique perspective on residential schools. Although he did not attend, his mother did, and he witnessed the effects it had on her as he grew up.

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

Flora Northwest lives in Treaty 6 territory, the land of the Plains Cree. When she was five, she attended day school at a church only about a mile and a half from where she lived. When she turned six, she was sent to Ermineskin residential school.

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