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AG Bill Barr distances himself from Ukraine controversy
Ever since Robert Mueller's probe came to a conclusion, and no charges related to collusion or obstruction were issued, Democrats have accused Attorney General Bill Barr of acting more like President Donald Trump's personal attorney than the head of the Justice Department, and that accusation has only intensified throughout the ongoing impeachment charade over the Ukraine matter.
With respect to Ukraine, the Democrats' accusation against Barr stems from the fact that the attorney general was mentioned multiple times in Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But Barr just made it clear that, aside from being mentioned, he has played no role in the Ukraine situation, the Washington Examiner reported.
"Smart enough not to get involved"
Barr's brief comments on Ukraine came during a lengthy conversation at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting on Wednesday, where he largely spoke about the recently released inspector general's report on FISA abuse by the FBI, the FBI's 2016 investigation into the Trump campaign, and other matters of pressing importance to the Justice Department.
"I was smart enough not to get involved with Ukraine," Barr said, according to the Politico.
With respect to the assertion that he had been tasked to investigate Hunter Biden's dealings with a corrupt Ukrainian energy firm known as Burisma Holdings, the attorney general said doing so "hadn't reached the top of my to-do list."
Barr mentioned in July call
According to the rough transcript of the July 25 call, Barr was first mentioned in relation to Trump's request that Ukraine look into alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election, particularly with respect to the hacked Democratic National Committee's email server, which was purportedly in the possession of a Ukrainian-affiliated tech company known as Crowdstrike.
A few moments later, Barr was mentioned again along with Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, insofar as the president intended to have both lawyers get in touch with Zelensky. Trump then mentioned the Biden dealings and asked Zelensky to have his people cooperate with the attorney general in delving further into the topic.
Barr, along with Giuliani, was mentioned yet again later with respect to the recalled U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, and a fired Ukrainian prosecutor, and then once more near the end of the call as Trump reiterated that he would have Barr and Giuliani make contact with Zelensky's people in the near future.
No dealings with Giuliani on Ukraine
But based on the attorney general's remarks on Wednesday, it appears there was no follow-through in that regard.
"I've had no dealings with Ukraine," Barr said, "and I've had no dealings with Rudy Giuliani about Ukraine."
He went on to say that it remains unclear to him whether the requested investigations in Ukraine that Trump highlighted in his call were even a matter in which U.S. investigators would have the authority to become involved.
Despite Barr's apparent distancing of himself from the Ukraine controversy, Democrats will undoubtedly continue to insist that he was deeply involved. Whether anything of substance comes from that remains to be seen.
Ben Marquis
Ben Marquis is a staff writer for Conservative Institute.


Why You Need ISO 9001 Certification For Your Health Service Organization?
Do own a Human Health service Organization? You must be following the many ways to promote your organization. It takes many efforts and time to stand in a place where your services speak for your brand.
You must and should always prefer only those health service provider which are accredited from ISO 9001 assessment services in Queensland.
Well when it comes to health services, people become more conscious to choose the right service provider. When we add certification of trust from a recognized body, it becomes easy to gain more with less promotion.
ISO 9001 is the quality management system (QMS) standard that works as a benchmark to rank services of any organization.
Achieving ISO 9001 certification can be beneficial for your organization in many ways. So here are some of the major reasons why should your organization obtain ISO 9001 certification?
The fact that 8 out of ten people prefer the ISO certified health services is enough to answer your question why ISO Certification is important. Many companies want ISO 9001 certification just to satisfy one customer requirement.
Business is all about getting more & more customer. People spend huge money on promoting Health and human services in Victoria on how to attract more customer. When you have real proof to speak about the quality services you don't need to work too much on forcing other marketing strategies.
Getting inspected from an independent international body is something learning all the quality standard that a health organization must possess.
They will suggest all those management things that you need to add in order to improve your customer services. A well-designed effectively implemented a management system, latest equipment, latest technology leads to a successful run of business.
Achieving ISO 9001 certification is equal to achieving customer satisfaction. Being inspected from an international body, you will come to know some of the effective ways to improve your management system and services.
Where there are quality services, people never think to invest their money.
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Shana has been working with Dr. Kaelin since graduating from OTC in 2005 as a certified dental assistant with expanded functions certification. She took an interest in dentistry after having braces at age 16. Before that, she says she had very crooked teeth and never smiled without covering her mouth. She was amazed at the change in her smile and loves to help our patients overcome their own insecurities about their smiles.
Shana is a hard-worker who is full of knowledge in all procedures and always willing to help out. When she's not buzzing around the office, Shana enjoys reading, spending time with family and taking pictures.
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Nicole began with James River Dental in 2011 after working with Dr. Kaelin at another dental office in Springfield for many years. She has certifications in nitrous-oxide monitoring, CPR and expanded functions dental assisting. Nicole enjoys working with people and getting to know her patients. She grew up in Bolivar, MO and loves to spend time cooking and shopping, when she's not busy keeping Dr. Kaelin on-schedule here at the office.


"What do Core Practices Offer in Preparing Novice Science Teachers for Equitable Instruction?"
Assistant Professor Hosun Kang and CalTeach Science & Math Program Director Doron Zinger have published in the March issue of Science Education: "What do Core Practices Offer in Preparing Novice Science Teachers for Equitable Instruction?"
This study explores the affordances and constraints of using the four core practices of ambitious science teaching (AST) as the main curriculum of science methods courses in preparing novice teachers for equitable instruction. Employing a longitudinal qualitative case study approach, this study follows three novice secondary science teachers' trajectories over 3 years, from their preparation to their second year of teaching. Participants were three White women who taught primarily Latinx, English learners, exceptional learners, and/or those who live in poverty. The contemporary vision of science learning promoted by the Next Generation Science Standards and critical race theory guide our analysis of novice teachers' instruction. Findings suggest that using AST practices as the main curriculum of science methods courses can help prepare novice teachers for equity if the approximation of these practices facilitates novices in problematizing their normalized views, expectations, and practices of disciplinary teaching and learning. The core practices are limited, however, in their ability to develop novice teachers' critical consciousness about racism and systemic inequity, which profoundly affects interactions with marginalized youth in classrooms.


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Prince Harry, Meghan to drop brand name Sussex Royal from future business ventures
Paul WaldieEurope Correspondent
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit Canada House in London, Britain January 7, 2020. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said on Friday that the couple had decided to drop the brand because of British government rules "surrounding use of the word 'Royal.' "POOL New/AFP/Getty Images
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have dropped the Sussex Royal brand name after the Queen objected to the couple using the word "royal" in their private venture.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said on Friday that the couple had decided to drop the brand because of British government rules "surrounding use of the word 'Royal.' "
"It has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation, when it is announced this Spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation," the spokesperson added. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use 'SussexRoyal' in any territory."
The Duke and Duchess have begun to pull away from royal duties in a bid for greater independence and financial freedom. They will end their official roles on March 31 and vacate their office at Buckingham Palace. They will also no longer use their HRH titles. The entire structure will be reviewed by the Royal Family and the Sussexes in a year to "ensure the arrangement works for all parties."
The loss of the Sussex Royal name will be a significant blow to the Duke and Duchess. The couple had spent months building their new careers around the brand and there had been expectations they envisioned using it as a charitable vehicle, similar to how former U.S. president Barack Obama has used his foundation.
They had already applied for a global trademark on the name and documents show they planned to use it on more than 100 products and services including clothing, magazines, newspapers, postcards, calendars as well as marketing and promotion of charitable campaigns, cultural activities, personal-development training and conferences. Documents show that they also registered "Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," which was expected to be their main charitable vehicle. They had also launched a slick Sussex Royal website and Instagram account.
However, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family are believed to have objected to the couple using "Royal" in the brand, fearing it could be seen as cashing in on their titles. The spokesperson said Friday that the trademark applications have now been withdrawn.
While it's unclear what the Duke and Duchess will call their new venture, officials said they are "focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation." Earlier this week, officials said the couple would continue working on causes such as mental health, Commonwealth issues, youth empowerment, gender equality and education.
Harry will remain involved with the Invictus Games, for wounded soldiers. He will also retain the ranks he earned while serving in the British army, but he will drop his honorary titles including serving as head of the Royal Marines. However, in a sign that the Queen has kept the door open for Harry to return to the royal fold, the honorary positions will not be filled for at least a year.
The Duke and Duchess are expected to divide their time between Britain and North America. They have been spending time in a mansion on Vancouver Island with their son Archie, but it's unclear where their North American base will be, although Canada is the likely destination.
Their final official event will be the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with the Queen on March 9. Harry is expected to attend the London Marathon in April in his capacity as patron, and the couple will be at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands in May.
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About MCoS
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Saskatchewan Multicultural Week 2020
Announcements, News
Saskatchewan Multicultural Week, November 21-29, 2020
In 1974, Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation, recognizing the right of every community to retain its identity, language and traditional arts and sciences for the mutual benefit of citizens. In 1997, the Act was revised and a section of the Act states the policy should preserve, strengthen and promote Aboriginal cultures and acknowledge their historic and current contribution to development of Saskatchewan. More information is available on The Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Act. Responsibility for the Act resides with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
MCoS Multicultural Honours Award Nominations
Janelle Pewapsconias is the 2015 Multicultural Youth Leadership Award Recipient and Jebunnessa Chapola is the Betty Szuchewycz Award 2015 recipient.
Nominations due Thursday , October 1, 2020
MCoS Multicultural Honours is a Celebration in Honour of Multicultural Contributions
Hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan through the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Multicultural Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. Priority will be given to nominees who have demonstrated sustained periods of commitment in their contributions. (The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) is partnering with MCoS to present this award, which includes a $500 donation to the recipient's charity of choice.)
Multicultural Youth Leadership Award for promising contributions from people 29 years and under. (The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) is partnering with MCoS to present this award, which now includes a $500 reward.)
For all the details, nomination forms, samples, and stories about past recipients, visit: MCoS Multicultural Honours
Call for Nominations for Multicultural Superheroes
Who's Your Multicultural Superhero?
As we prepare to celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week November 21-29, 2020 we are asking you to nominate "Multicultural Superheroes" to honour the significant impact they have made in our province through the five streams of multicultural work. MCoS Multicultural Honours: A Celebration in Honour of Multicultural Contributions is an annual event hosted by the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan during Saskatchewan Multicultural Week. The awards presented are the Saskatchewan Multicultural Leadership Award and the Multicultural Youth Leadership Award.
Building Welcoming Communities
MCoS Multicultural Honours
Saskatchewan Muticultural Week
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Multicultural Awards Honour Multicultural Superheroes
Awards Program Highlights benefits of Diversity
Members of Saskatchewan's multicultural community gathered at Government House in Regina on November 17, 2018 for MCoS Multicultural Honours to recognize significant contributions to multiculturalism by our very own multicultural superheroes. This annual hallmark event kicks-off Saskatchewan Multicultural Week and our host was His Honour the Honourable W. Thomas Molloy, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Master of Ceremonies and Executive Director of the Lieutenant Governor's Office, Heather Salloum, began the event by acknowledging that Government House is in Treaty 4 territory. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another through mutual respect and partnerships that began over 150 years ago. We are all Treaty People. This land is the traditional meeting ground and homeland of the First Nations, including Nehiyaw/Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Nakota, Lakota, Dakota, and the Métis.
We were honoured to have Elder Archie Weenie provide the opening blessing, setting the tone for a respectful and meaningful gathering. The Honourable Tom Molloy was sworn-in as Saskatchewan's 22nd Lieutenant Governor provided opening remarks, underscoring the realities of the Saskatchewan motto From Many Peoples Strength, and his commitment to reduce racism. The Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister for Parks, Culture and Sport offered remarks, reiterating the benefits of diversity. Finally, Neeraj Saroj, President of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, brought remarks celebrating volunteers and multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. He also introduced the presentation.
This year's presentation highlighted the Sheldon-Williams Collegiate Mindful Creative Writing Course featuring a reading by Mays Al Jamous, student, of her poem titled "Being a Refugee." The video about the school program and the poetry reading provide excellent examples of multicultural superheroes who inspire us to build welcoming and inclusive communities in our province.
Awards Nominees and Recipients
The MCoS recognition committee, comprised of board and community members, assesses all nominees on their contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan through all five streams of multicultural work – Cultural Continuity, Celebration of Diversity, Anti-Racism, Intercultural Connections, and Integration – and decides the recipients.
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) once again partnered with the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan to sponsor the Multicultural Youth Leadership Award. SGEU President, Bob Bymoen, brought remarks and introduced the award.
This year's Multicultural Youth Leadership Award nominees are Nour Albaradan who stands out for her strong and effective involvement in school in the short time she has been in Canada, and Jiazhi Ding who is an International student at the University of Saskatchewan. He has stood up for the rights of Falun Gong and Black Lives Matter, as well as supported newcomers.
The recipient of the 2018 Multicultural Youth Leadership Award is Nour Albaradan. She received an award of $500 from MCoS and SGEU.
Nour has used her experience, voice, and passion to contribute meaningfully to the recognition and celebration of multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. Nour is proud of her Syrian heritage, so she is happy to share her culture, language, delicious food, and refugee experiences with others. Nour is always willing to let her voice be heard for equity and against discrimination, which requires extra practice in her new language. Her willingness to share her story and experiences in order to foster deeper learning and true understanding makes her an intercultural role model. Nour was part of Sheldon's first Mindful Creative Writing class, where her openness and dedication to understanding, created an environment of inclusion that allowed other students to learn from her story and become confident in sharing their own stories. Nour's contributions to her new Canadian home have been truly astounding! She uses her powerful voice to create awareness and connection. She is a multicultural superhero who does not allow anything to stop her. (Read: Nour Albaradan Full Bio)
Muna De Ciman, MCoS Director and Chair of the Recognition Committee, introduced the Betty Szuchewycz Award. In partnership with the Saskatchewan Government Employees' Union, Muna presented the nominees and recipient of the 2018 Betty Szuchewycz Award.
The committee received four Betty Szuchewycz Award nominees. Barb Dedi stands out for her extensive local work with individuals and groups to bridge gaps between communities. Hasanthi Galhenage is the director of the Cathedral Area Co-operative Daycare. She uses her leadership role to cultivate a learning environment that celebrates commonalities and differences. Paul Kardynal has been a champion for new immigrants to Canada and Ukrainian Canadians in the Battlefords and northwest Saskatchewan for over 30 years. Yaseen Khan is very committed to taking initiatives to create awareness of cultural diversity in the workplace. He has shown leadership in accommodating multifaith practices at SaskTel.
The 2018 Betty Szuchewycz Award recipient is Barb Dedi. She selected Spring Free From Racism for a donation of $500 from MCoS and SGEU.
Barb demonstrates her life-long commitment to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan through extensive local work with individuals, groups and organizations in Regina, as well as involvement with provincial, national and international organizations focusing on human rights, employment equity, labour, racism, and psychiatry issues. Barb is a cultural continuity role model as she promotes ethnocultural organizations to strengthen the diversity in Regina and Canada. Barb's dedication to recognizing and rejecting racism are readily evident. She is the President of Spring Free From Racism Saskatchewan Association on Human Rights Inc. and has been active in this provincial organization for close to 40 years of its 50-year history. Barb's life is a story of intercultural connections; she welcomes and creates opportunities for people to share their story, their journey and their intercultural experiences. She supports organizations to develop a deeper understanding of what cultural diversity means and to create a respectful and fair community where everyone is welcome. As a force for integration, ensuring all people are seen as contributors, Barb has been an activist in the labour movement and political realm for human rights, equity and women's committees. Barb's impressive work has been noted with awards and nominations, including the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, SGEU and YWCA. Through her forty years of leadership, she has fostered new leaders who take significant roles in their own ethnocultural communities, lead workshops, coordinate pavilions to celebrate their culture and our diversity, and address racism and discrimination. (Read: Barb Dedi Full Bio)
Celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week
We celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week to recognize that in 1974, Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation. Responsibility for the Act resides with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. Learn more & view the Act: http://mcos.ca/saskatchewan-multicultural-week/
We also celebrate through the campaign: Who's Your Multicultural Superhero? Tell us and Celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week all November. Use #MulticulturalSuperhero on social media. This campaign outlines successful examples of leaders being able to inspire others through their values, beliefs and actions. Learn more about the campaign: http://mcos.ca/multiculturalsuperhero
MCoS Multicultural Honours Awards Photo Gallery
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Announcements, Events, News
As we prepare to celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week November 16-24, we are asking you to nominate "Multicultural Superheroes" to honour the significant impact they have made in our province through the five streams of multicultural work. MCoS Multicultural Honours: A Celebration in Honour of Multicultural Contributions is an annual event hosted by the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan during Saskatchewan Multicultural Week. The awards presented are the Betty Szuchewycz Award and the Multicultural Youth Leadership Award.
Watch people share who their Multicultural Superheroes are and why.
For all the details, nomination forms and stories about past recipients, visit: MCoS Multicultural Honours
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Celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week | Who's Your Multicultural Superhero?
About Saskatchewan Multicultural Week
Saskatchewan Multicultural Week takes place November 16-24, 2019. It has two main purposes: 1) It recognizes the Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Act and 2) Celebrates the cultural diversity and contributions to multiculturalism in Saskatchewan. This is a key way we can create welcoming and inclusive communities.
In 1974, Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation – we can be proud of this progressive thinking and leadership we have demonstrated.
Responsibility for the Act resides with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport who proclaims Saskatchewan Multicultural Week as do many other communities across the province
Each year, we create a resource called 'Building Welcoming Communities' that provides helpful tips for creating welcoming and inclusive communities. It is available for download.
To celebrate Saskatchewan Multicultural Week, we are running a campaign all November. This year, our theme is 'Who's your Multicultural Superhero?' with the hashtag #MulticulturalSuperhero.
Multicultural Superheroes serve as successful examples of leaders who inspire others through their values, beliefs and actions (Learn more)
Examples of Multicultural Superheroes: Leaders of all types: Organizations, Movements, Individuals (Family Members; Friends; Politicians; Activists; Famous People; Comic book, TV, Movie and Book Characters; Authors; Artists; Athletes; etc.)
Participate: Tell us who your multicultural superhero is and why using #MulticulturalSuperhero social media. You can share any way that you want – video, writing, poem, tweet, music, dance, photo and caption and so on.
About MCoS Multicultural Honours
Every year, through the MCoS Multicultural Honours Awards, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan recognizes Saskatchewan's very own multicultural Superheroes who have made significant and promising contributions to multiculturalism in our province.
We accept nominations for the Betty Szuchewycz Award and the Multicultural youth Leadership Award, both presented in partnership with SGEU. This year's recipients will be announced on November 16 at the Honours Awards.
Saskatchewan Multicultural Week
Who is Your Multicultural Superhero?
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Staff Changes at MCoS
Thank you and Farewell to Justin
Justin Waldrop has served MCoS extremely well as Communications Coordinator for the past six years. His dedication to planning and executing a wide variety of communications tools has allowed MCoS to move forward in leaps and bounds. The next phase of his career takes him to the University of Regina on August 12.
Please join MCoS in thanking Justin and wishing him all the best!
Welcome to Chinye
We would like to introduce Chinye Talabi, the new MCoS Communications Coordinator. We are looking forward to welcoming her strategic and tactical communications expertise. She comes to us with over 10 years' experience with several organizations in Nigeria and 2 years of service at the Royal Bank in Regina. Her passion for communications is impressive and will serve MCoS well. MCoS welcomes Chinye to continue our path towards growing impact!
You can reach her at communications@mcos.ca starting from August 13.
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NEWS RELEASE: The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Calls for Country Thunder to Recognize and Reject Racism in Performances
NEWS RELEASE: The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Calls for
Country Thunder to Recognize and Reject Racism in Performances
REGINA -The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) joins the Federated Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) in calling for Country Thunder Music Festivals to discontinue contracts with Williams and Ree due to their ongoing use of harmful stereotypes. Additionally, we call on Country Thunder and other festivals in Saskatchewan to refrain from featuring any performances with racist content in the future. Racism: Recognize it. Reject it!
While race has minute basis in biology, it is a social construct created for groups that place themselves as superior to exploit and oppress those they designate as inferior. Racism works through cultural, systemic, individual and internalized forms.
This Williams and Ree comedy act, which exploits stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples as jokes, is cultural racism. Cultural racism is how we come to learn values, beliefs, and norms, and the hierarchy that we assign cultures. We usually are not aware of learning these concepts or how we reinforce them. Cultural racism shows up in advertising, movies, history books, definitions of patriotism, and in policies and laws. It influences collective beliefs about what constitutes valuable performances. It contributes to systemic racism by providing justification for laws and policies, such as racial profiling. Cultural racism is also a powerful force in influencing individuals to believe in the superiority or inferiority of their ethnic, religious or linguistic heritage. These beliefs translate into individual racism and internalized racism.
The cultural racism evident in the Williams and Ree act relies on and normalizes stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples. This contributes to the climate of permission to express racism and hate. There is no question that some people carry negative perceptions of First Nations and Métis people based on common stereotypes. The results of providing a platform to overtly reinforce stereotypes translates into individual actions. These range from choosing tenants for rental housing, hiring practices, and treatment of individuals. We are aware of reports of racism in comments hurled at Country Thunder staff based on stereotypes reinforced in the performance. This discrimination is degrading with impacts on mental health and safety. Racism, as seen in this comedy act, actually gives permission to people to act on prejudice.
We note that Terry Ree is Indigenous. In this context, we also see internalized racism at play. This occurs when people targeted by racism come to believe that the stereotypes and prejudices of racism are valid. Conversely, MCoS understands that Indigenous Peoples are important contributors to Saskatchewan in the past, present and future. We encourage all residents of this land to learn about tradition and the ongoing impacts of colonization: TRC Principles and Calls to Action, MMIW Calls for Justice, and OTC Treaty Education. We are all treaty people.
"The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan is grateful to the leadership of Chief Bobby Cameron and the FSIN for calling out racism in this performance. We support their efforts in our work to create awareness about racism, how it works, and its impact. Racism is never funny; racism damages individuals and communities. Humour can be a tool to normalize stereotypes, or to make us question the ideas underneath them. It can contribute to a culture of permission for racial discrimination, or it can open thoughts and conversations. We call on festival organizers to consider the impact of the words and actions of performers. We ask the residents of Saskatchewan to recognize and reject racism. The provincial motto, From Many Peoples Strength, shows us that Saskatchewan can do better to create a welcoming and inclusive province for all residents," states Rhonda Rosenberg, Executive Director.
For resources on how to recognize and reject racism, visit http://mcos.ca/marchoutracism and http://mcos.ca/anti-racism-101.
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The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Calls for Country Thunder to Recognize and Reject Racism in Performances (pdf)
Justin K. Waldrop
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
Email: communications@mcos.ca
About the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS)
The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan is a charitable, non-profit organization committed to promoting, fostering, improving and developing multiculturalism in the cultural, economic, social and political life of Saskatchewan while working to achieve equality of all residents. All our work is rooted in the five streams of multicultural work: cultural continuity, celebration of diversity, anti-racism, intercultural connections, and integration. We support member organizations in a variety of ways, including workshops, investments in their activities that implement our mission, aims and objectives, networking and information, and being the lead voice on multiculturalism in the province. We also support anti-racism and multicultural education activities in schools.
We celebrate significant dates, such as Saskatchewan Multicultural Week in November, African-Canadian Black History Month in February, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, Hispanic Heritage Month in April, Asian Heritage Month in May, National Aboriginal History Month in June, Celebrate Canada from June 21 to July 1 and Islamic History Month in October.
For more information, please visit mcos.ca and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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June is National Indigenous History Month
In June, Canadians celebrate National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
On June 21, Canadians from all walks of life are invited to participate in the many National Indigenous Peoples Day events that will be taking place from coast to coast to coast. This is a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Learn about Governor General's Proclamation.
In 2009, June was declared National Indigenous History Month, following the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons.
National Indigenous History Month provides an opportunity to recognize not only the historic contributions of Indigenous peoples to the development of Canada, but also the strength of present-day Indigenous communities and their promise for the future.
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month in June is an important tribute to the heritage and diversity of First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada.
For more information and events visit: http://mcos.ca/indigenous-aboriginal-history-month/
Welcome Home 150 Pledge
Annually we recognize Canada's anniversary. It is a perfect time to commit to the TRC Calls to Action and affirm our values of being welcoming and inclusive to all by taking the Welcome Home 150 Pledge – #WelcomeHome150
For more information: http://mcos.ca/welcome-150-pledge
National Indigenous History Month
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During the month of May, we acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada.
Many Saskatchewan residents are of Asian heritage including, but not limited to Afghani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Iraqi, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Laotian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Filipino, and Vietnamese. Canada's cultural diversity strengthens the country socially, politically and economically in innumerable ways.
Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the rich values, beliefs and cultural expressions of various Asian cultures.
Find out about important events and figures in Asian Canadian History here: http://mcos.ca/may-is-asian-heritage-month/
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March 21 Campaign – Racism: Recognize it. Reject it!
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March 21 Background
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21 is designated by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It's a day observed all around the world to focus attention on the problems of racism and the need to promote racial harmony. The UN made this designation in 1966 to mark a tragic event that took place on March 21, 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa when 69 peaceful demonstrators were killed during a protest against apartheid.
Learn more about March 21
March 21 Campaign
Racism: Recognize it. Reject it!
Download the free Activity Kit
MCoS is running a provincial educational anti-racism campaign linked to the activity kit we created that features content about how to recognize and reject racism. We have also launched a social media campaign to accompany this campaign using #MarchOutRacism.
During March we invite members, partners, schools, workplaces, faith groups and the public to use the activity kit in creative ways and record the event with photos and video and post to social media using #MarchOutRacism.
Learn about March 21 Campaign and Activity Kit
March 21 Events
Join events taking place around Saskatchewan focused on the recognition and elimination of racial discrimination.
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Youth BRIDGES Theatre Camp
Join us for the February Break Theatre Camp hosted by Kris Alvarez & Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway.
Explore your creativity through performing arts and gain a deeper understanding of other cultures while having fun and making friends.
Ensemble skills – Learn to build trust, connection, respect and communication skills. Play theatre games that support respect and sharing perspectives.
Acting tools – Use improvisation to create and physicalizing characters.Learn how to use your voice clearly and confidently.
Storytelling – Create your own story by learning: What makes a story interesting for audience? How to tell a story in exciting ways by incorporating symbols, sounds and movement.
Dates: February 19 – 23, 2019
Location: Regina Open Door Society, 2220 12th Avenue (4th Floor)
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch and Refreshments will be provided
Join us for Celebration, Sharing & Food on February 23rd, 2019
Family, Friends & Community are all invited!
Location: Artesian 2627 13th Avenue, Regina, SK
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Nintendo Direct Round Up: Lots Of 3DS News
Mike Jones April 17, 2013 3DS, News, Wii U 1 Comment 1,777 Views
The latest Nintendo Direct gives us a lot to chew on.
A new Nintendo Direct broadcast aired today, and brought a bunch of news primarily aimed at the 3DS, with new details on existing games and brand new games announced.
First off, the first 3DS iteration of the Mario & Luigi RPG series, entitled 'Dream Team', is set to come out in North American on July 11th and Europe on July 12th, with the game based in Luigi's dreams.
A new Zelda game has been announced for the 3DS as well, and will be set as a sequel to the excellent SNES game, 'A Link To The Past'. It will include the ability for Link to become a drawing and cling to walls, and will use the 3D capabilities of the system. No name or release was announced for this.
In other news, Shin Megami Tensai 4 will be released in North America on July 16th, Game & Wario will be out in North America on June 23rd and Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy will reach the EU later this year and America some time in 2014. Square Enix's Bravely Default: Flying Fairy comes to North America in 2014, a new 3DS Mario Party hits this winter and in news confirmed after the broadcast, Pikmin 3 will come to Wii U on August 4th.
In eShop and Virtual Console news, Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be in the US 3DS eShop on May 30th, Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis On The Move is due on May 9th and Earthbound will come to Virtual Console sometime this year. The Wii U Virtual Console will arrive in North America next week, with Excitebike, Super Mario World, Mario Bros. Punch-Out, Super Metroid, Balloon Fight, and F-Zero being available at launch and GBA and N64 games being brought to the platform in the future.
Source: Nintendo Direct
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All they had to announce was the Link to the Past news and I would have been happy. That's the king of the Zelda games right there as far as I'm concerned.


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As I walked in the woods today, with a premature autumn note in the air, my thoughts turned to Thoreau. "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." Moments at peace in clean air, ripening leaves, and crispening air are priceless. And I've found that in terms of wine, its price does not need to equal the quintessential arm and a leg pay-to-play fee. Enter: The Riesling.
The Wine: Peter Jakob Bruhn's "Jacobus"'s 2011 Rheingau Riesling Troken is a single vineyard Riesling and it is amazing. I mentioned I went for the first walk of a burgeoning autumn in Minnesota, and it's taste is that like a color wheel of fall leaves swept over a golden, green field on the edge of a darkening woods.
On the nose, there is a bit of yeasty brioche, as if a distant cousin of Champagne. On the palette, there are notes of green and golden apple, with a faint bit of pear and hints of passion fruit. The acid is high, and it is a crisp, bone dry wine with a medium-long finish and no lingering tartness. It is complex like the light entering an evening in the autumn woods.
If you are a fan of reds when the temps start to drop, you might have another wine to add to the line-up. This wine pairs nicely with some Italian antipasti and high-acid foods–it will go well with fish or even a day in front of a football game. At 11.5% in alcohol, it ranks a little higher than other Rieslings, but you can drink this entire bottle AND still make the workout in the morning.
Just be prepared to look at a white wine, and a Riesling, in a new way. Again, in Thoreau's words, "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." You will see a quality wine in a quality Riesling.


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Apple Pay Expands to Hong Kong With 10,000 Merchants
Fintech, The Brief
After Android Pay launched in in Singapore in June, Apple Pay picks up its Asia strategy and was rolled out on Wednesday in Hong Kong to eligible cardholders of American Express, Visa and MasterCard.
The city is the third major market in the Asia-Pacific where the contactless mobile payment service, introduced by Apple about 20 months ago, has been launched this year following mainland China and Singapore.
There are an estimated 10,000 merchant locations in Hong Kong that accept Apple Pay, and more than 10 million in all nine major markets where the service has launched so far.
Apple Pay uses so-called near-field communications technology built into iPhones and Apple Watch to allow for contactless payment in stores, which have the contactless point-of-sale terminals to support the service.
Participating banks in the city include Standard Chartered, DBS, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, Bank of East Asia and BOC Credit Card, a subsidiary of Bank of China (Hong Kong).
Consumers in Hong Kong are used to more familiar payment options, such as Octopus cards. Plenty of merchants are also wary of making new investments in contactless point-of-sale terminals.
Alipay, the online payments platform run by Alibaba Group affiliate Ant Financial Services, is betting on that same trend as it plans to partner with one million offline merchants over the next three years, enabling Chinese tourists to make payments abroad using its mobile wallet service.
Visa Hong Kong has published a list of local retailers offering Apple Pay here, and Mastercard Hong Kong has published a list of local retailers offering Apple Pay here.
Excerpts were taken from the SMCP on July 20. Read the full article here.
July 21, 2016 /by Pat
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IBM Partners With Singaporean Government To Digitalize Finance and Trade Services
Fintech, Singapore, The Brief
Source: Freemalaysiatoday.com
IBM plans to open a blockchain innovation center in Singapore in collaboration with the Singaporean government to digitalize the trade and finance sectors, reports ZDNet. The centre will develop applications and solutions based on blockchain, cybersecurity, and cognitive computing technologies and also engage with small to medium enterprises to create new applications and grow new markets in finance and trade.
The blockchain can translate to strong benefits throughout our entire finance ecosystem including the boosting of local tech capabilities.
As Singapore aims to become Asia's main financial technology hub, IBM's initiative perfectly aligns with the government's goal. The tech company will be working with the main economic planning agency, the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to accelerate blockchain adoption for finance and trade.
One project, together with PSA International—one of the world's largest container transshipment ports owned by state investor Temasek Holdings—aims to connect fintech with global trade and logistics.
Singapore is rushing to reinvent itself as Asia's fintech hub to fend off a regulatory threat to its wealth management industry and revive a sluggish economy.
Singapore is now ahead of its long time rival, Hong Kong, but measures to cut the number of foreign workers and regulations have created a risk averse culture which is at odds with the trial and error approach of fintech startups. This remains a key obstacle in developing this sector in Singapore.
The opening of the new blockchain center will build on IBM's work with the Linux Foundation Hyperledger Platform. At the end of 2015, IBM was among one of the tech companies to partner with the Linux Foundation to develop an enterprise grade, open-source distributed framework. This aligns with the foundation's belief that this standard of innovation can transform the way business transactions are conducted across the world.
A version of this appeared in ZDNet on July 12. Read the full version here.
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Singapore's soCash Raises $400K Seed Funding to Build Last Mile Capacity for Banks
soCash, a Singapore-based fintech startup, has snatched a seed round of $400,000 to become the 'last mile' for banking services and ecommerce. The startup will release an app aimed to connect small shops into a scalable network for cash withdrawals as part of a product roadmap that is aimed at working with banks to extend cash distribution beyond ATMs.
The proceeds from global angel investors will fund the acceleration of their product development and expansion of their network to 1000 'cashpoints' within the city-state.
In Singapore, demand for cash is growing at 9%.
"Contrary to the prevalent narrative, data from central banks show that cash usage is growing globally. Consumer preference poses an expensive challenge for banks to meet this increase in demand for cash. soCash's platform is a superior digital alternative for efficient access to cash," said Rekha Hari, Managing Director of soCash.
The company claimed to be at various stages of engagement with leading banks in Asia and the US to integrate the software into their digital banking platforms.
"Our business model – transaction fees and network monetization. soCash is significantly cheaper than ATM transaction, so banks pay us a transaction fee, which we share with the cashpoint. As we build our network of cashpoints across cities, we are building a last mile capability to banks and ecommerce companies, " said Hari.
"Our pitch to banks is this. For large banks with existing ATM network, we can offload 25% of their ATM volumes, especially in residential areas. For banks betting on fully digital banking models, our pitch is to make cash ubiquitous via soCash platform rather than investing in their ATM infrastructure," she added.
The company will be expanding the venture to either Hong Kong or Malaysia, with long-term plans to expand to India and Indonesia once they have sufficient critical mass.
A version of this appeared in Deal Street Asia on July 10. Read the full article here.
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OFX Introduces New Service To Reduce Foreign Exchange Fee on Marketplaces
Fintech, Payment, The Brief
Source : currency-prediction.com
A new service proposed by OFX, one of the world's largest international payments businesses, will enable merchants to reduce the foreign exchange fee faced when selling on international marketplaces by 6-fold according to Forbes. The service is already running in Hong Kong and will soon be launched in Singapore and China.
One of the complexities to manage when selling across international borders is currency exchange. As a merchant, it can be a real punch in the gut when you lose money in forex and on top of that, have to pay 3-4% fees to marketplaces like Amazon and eBay to convert money back into your home currency. "Given how slim online retail margins are, this is a big deal," says Richard Kimber, CEO of OFX.
To alleviate the pain of paying such fees to marketplaces, OFX, one of the world's largest international payments businesses has launched a new service called OFX for Online Sellers. Jeff Parker, Chief Enterprise Officer for OFX comments,
Exchange rates and associated fees can mean the difference between growth and stagnation for emerging merchants
When you're ready to move the money back into your local Hong Kong account, you only pay 0.5% commissions to OFX rather than 3-4% to Amazon. There is no charge to open an online seller account and no account keeping fees. By collecting money in domestically held accounts via OFX for Online Sellers, OFX is allowing merchants to save up to 60% in exchange rates.
The service to reduce foreign exchange fees currently works for merchants who sell to or from North America, UK, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. It will soon add Singapore and China to the list. Right now, the site is only in English but will offer multiple languages later down the road.
Parker concludes: "We're providing the means for merchants to reach new customers across country borders."
A version of this appeared in Forbes on July 6. Read the full article here
July 7, 2016 /by Pat
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CIMB Thai Bank Working With Fintech Providers To Expand its SME Customer Base
Fintech, Thailand, The Brief
Source: acnews.net
CIMB Thai Bank is in talks with 10 local fintech providers about designing a trade-finance solution catering to SMEs that have exposure to the ASEAN market, reports The Nation. This is part of CIMB Group's three year business strategy as it sees fintech "as a journey leading to new innovations and increased efficiency for the group and its business units.
The new product would help the bank expand its SME customer base, while its fintech venture would enable it to connect more closely to what the parent CIMB Group network has been doing in the fintech area.
"The bank has an open platform for fintech providers with business ideas that might meet its requirements, with any income derived to be shared amongst them," said Phisit Sucharitsopit, executive vice president for CIMB Thai's Transaction Banking Group.
Although no official description has been released about the somewhat metaphorical "product" expected to launch end of year, CIMB Thai expects the open platform for local fintech providers will help it increase income from transaction banking, which it hopes will grow 70-80% annually over the next three years.
CIMB Group has two fintech strategies:
The partnership with Startupbootcamp FinTech, an accelerator programme for start-ups wishing to expand in the region to develop financial products and services for the group and its subsidiaries in the region.
The adoption of innovative solutions to reinforce existing businesses, "unique" to CIMB Group, which believes it must adjust itself to ride the fintech trend.
The bank currently claims 2.5% of the Thai transactional-banking market, with targets to increase to 4% in three years time.
The Bank of Thailand has made CIMB Thailand an appointed cross-currency dealer for this settlement of Malaysian ringgit-baht trade under the recently launched Local Currency Settlement Framework. The central bank in Malaysia is expanding the framework to other countries in the region, in which should also benefit the Thai office in terms of fintech partnerships across ASEAN.
A version of this story appeared in The Nation on July 7. Read the full version here.
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With Offline Transactions on the Decline, Banks Fear Thai Government's PromptPay
Source: Peterojesen.wordpress
Traditional finance companies are beginning to fear the impact of the government's PromptPay e-payment platform, as reported by The Bangkok Post.
The introduction of a new e-payment system, sponsored by the Thai government, will be a way for ecommerce businesses to overcome low credit card penetration in the country. Bangkok Bank expects transactions via its branch channel will decline more than 5% annually over the next few years due to the advent of the government's national e-payment scheme.
Transactions through Bangkok Bank have continued to decline by 5% per year over the past few years as customers move away from the brick-and-mortar banking channel and towards the online platform.
Transactions through Bangkok Bank's 1,000 or so branches nationwide have continued to decline by around 5% per year over the past few years as customers move away from the brick-and-mortar banking channel and towards the online platform, says Prassanee Ouiyamaphan, Executive VP of Bangkok Bank.
Currently, transactions via traditional channels represent about 30% of the total transaction rate.
PromptPay, a money transfer and payment service via the digital channel under the e-payment scheme, is scheduled to open for pre-registration today at many commercial banks, including Bangkok Bank.
Under PromptPay, people can easily and rapidly transfer money online to recipients who hold accounts at different banks, or even the same banks in cross-clearing zones, free of charge.
All transactions up to $142.44 (THB 5,000) are free; then transfers up to $855 (THB 30,000) are charged a fee of no more than $0.06 (THB 2); and transfers exceeding $2849 (THB 100,000) are charged no more than $0.28 (THB 10).
Most customers are expected to register via ATMs, followed by the digital channel. The bank's ATM and debit cardholders total 12 million, while the bank has 9,500 ATM terminals.
Bangkok Bank allows people to sign up for PromptPay during pre-registration, which runs until July 14, via mobile banking and websites.
All banks would compete to attract consumers to use their accounts as the main account for PromptPay registration, though overlapping accounts will be unavoidable during the pre-registration period. However, accounts to be linked to mobile phones and ID cards will be verified from July 15 when official registration begins.
Bangkok Bank shares closed yesterday on the SET at $4.50 (THB 158.50), down 1%, in heavy trade worth $40 million (THB 1.46 billion).
A version of this appeared in Bangkok Post on July 1. Read the full article here
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