Tag: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
How you can participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The topic of this article is a difficult subject to address, yet so important for the progression of our communities. It highlights a dark period in Canadian history — one…
A blanket for change
Kirstin Witwicki gratefully accepted well wishes after being draped with a very special blanket at a traditional Indigenous ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg. But as the drum beats softly…
How the Orange Shirt Day movement impacts everyone, every day
Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30th to honour survivors of residential schools. This meaningful and significant movement started in 2013 to recognize the month in which Indigenous children were removed from their parents.
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Variable vs. fixed rate mortgages: Everything you need to know
When choosing a mortgage, comparing fixed vs variable rate mortgages has become a tough task in an era of fluctuating interest rates. Interest rates rise and fall, sometimes to extreme…
Zoongizi Ode creates housing solutions to help Indigenous youth aging out of care
For the past decade, Indigenous-led not-for-profit organization, Zoongizi Ode (Zoon-gai-zai O-day), has been working on smoothing the transition for Indigenous children aging out of Manitoba’s child welfare system. Along with…
How much money should I save for retirement?
‘The best is yet to come!’ If this classic saying holds true, then your retirement is certainly something to look forward to! Leisurely time with family, friends, travel and hobbies…