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Hosted by Harriet Tinka
Here are your headlines…
Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney’s popularity keeps drowning in new pools….
Canada’s most prestigious civilian honour does not represent its proud heritage…..
Some parents and educators share experiences and challenges with COVID altered learning on Diversity TV School Panel coming after this Diversity TV Community Newscast…..
Now the news in detail….
1. Canada most prestigious civilian award does not represent its proud heritage…..
Most of the new appointees to the Order of Canada in 2020 were white men. 175 people picked for the prestigious civilian honour last year had just over one third women, about 7.4% members of visible minorities, and 5.1% Indigenous in a country that boasts of over 20% visible minorities.
The BlackNorth Initiative advocating for corporations to improve the diversity of their boardrooms and executive suites wrote a letter to Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, complaining about the low number of Black Order of Canada recipients and has suggested names of potential individuals.
2. Premier Kenney is sinking in the pools…..
If Alberta elections were held today, the NDP will form government with about 44% of the votes to 40% for the UCP, matching a 47 seats majority to 40 seats for the UCP, according to a January 9, 2021, updates of the political website, 338canada.com
Another highlight from the political website is the complete oranging of Edmonton, with the only blue UCP seat held by the loyal Kenneynite, the Honourable Kaycee Madu, Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, is turning orange, while the seat held by MLA David Shepherd, Alberta NDP Health Critic, is projected to be safe.
3. Fashion of the Week…..
This week Fashion of the Week takes us to meet the creative young Ropa, a Calgary based entrepreneurial designer who has expanded her shoe and handbag shop just 4 months after she launched in Chinook Mall in Calgary.
4. Diversity Profile of the Week….
This week, we’re proud to highlight a teeth doctor in Red Deer – Dr. Femi Babalola of Crossway Dental on 201-4807 50th Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Dr. Babalola founded Crossway Dental Studio in 2013, after graduating from New York University College of Dentistry in 2010. He ran his dental practice for some years in Ontario before moving to Red Deer in 2017. He’s married to Taiwo, and blessed with three wonderful daughters.
5. Coronavirus Project Cool Times:
If you are feeling sick or have any symptoms related to COVID-19, stay home. There’s support if you need to stay at home while you are sick or are in isolation due to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit provides $500 per week for up to a maximum of two weeks, for workers who are sick or need to self-isolate due to COVID-19, or have an underlying health condition that puts them at greater risk of getting COVID-19.
The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit also provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks per household for parents who need to care for a child who is sick or because schools, day-cares or care facilities are closed due to COVID-19.
Alberta Relaxes Selected COVID-19 Measures
While indoor gatherings remain prohibited, up to 10 people will be allowed at outdoor social gatherings.
Personal and wellness services will be allowed to open by appointment only, for services such as salons, barbershops, aesthetics, reflexology, tattoo and piercing shops.
Funeral ceremony attendance will be increased to 20 people, with mandatory masking and two metre physical distancing.
Funeral receptions are still not allowed.
“All Albertans, businesses, organizations and service providers must continue to follow all other existing health measures,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health.
Also, Alberta is expanding its Relaunch Grant for Small Businesses to include new businesses from the first week of February.
6. In Diversity TV International News….
Uganda Election took place on January 14, 2021 with vote counting on the way. The 35 years in power dictator Yoweri Museveni is being vigorously challenged by Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine.
There has been a social media ban by the Government of Uganda and Bobi Wine’s private security has withdraw their protection.
7. Dish of the Week…..
Our Dish of the Week brings back Chef Selasi of Selasi’s Grill in Edmonton to make Justice to Mango that turns into a delicious Mango Salad for us.
Selasi’s Grill serves western, Chinese, and African food. Opened just a month ago opposite Stadium, on 8604 112 Avenue Edmonton, with a large parking space, a bar, a large dining space, a private meeting room, and most importantly, delicious western, African, and Chinese dishes.
8. Announcements….
The City of Calgary is building a long-term Environment Strategy and Action Plan to provide a clear vision for protecting and improving Calgary’s environment.
Calgary wants to hear from you on what environmental challenges it faces and what should be prioritized in Calgary’s environmental direction as it works towards being a more ecologically sustainable and livable city.
Have your say by visiting www. calgary.ca/environment to complete the survey.
Edmonton is moving forward with focus.
Discover how The City Plan will guide the City to a future where: It will adapt It will welcome you home It will work and thrive It will connect more easily It will be climate resilient
Check out City’s new digital platform at www.cityplan.edmonton.ca to learn how the city is getting ready for a brighter future for all Edmontonians.
Free Adult Zumba with Women of Vision, Calgary, on January 23.
The Zoom ID is 831 1835 0241 and the Passcode is 732 331.
Women of Vision is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic:
Mental Health / Suicide Awareness Time: Jan 14, 2021 05:00 PM Meeting ID: 834 4031 6947 Passcode: 312228
In continuation with the series on “Feedback on Provincial Anti-Racism Advocacy & Race Equity Policy,” the Alberta NDP Caucus will be hearing from community leaders, advocates, and organizations involved with diverse communities across the province about their policies for the area of Education, which will include both K-12 and post secondary.
It will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. To register, please go to www.albertandpcaucus.ca/anti-racism/education
Join the Calgary Police Service Anti-Racism Committee
The Calgary Police Service is looking for members of the community to join a diverse and inclusive committee to assist us in developing their Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
This strategy is being developed as part of their commitment to communities, City Council and the Calgary Police Commission. This will address systemic racism and evaluate the Calgary police’s existing policies, practices and service delivery through a lens of equity, diversity and inclusion. It will also assist them with re-imagining policing in Calgary through both short- and long-term actions.
Interested Calgarians are asked to submit a one-page cover letter and resume outlining what they would bring to the committee, with a specific focus on the criteria above.
Applications need to be submitted by January 18, 2021, and can be emailed to bepartofthesolution@calgarypolice.ca or go to https://newsroom.calgary.ca/join-the-calgary-police-service-anti-racism-committee/?fbclid=IwAR3qPkyERpsZEA8-j0_VnRYgmw3NAuNT3lUERBAmWj-umhHJKVJm56suM0A
Thank you for watching Diversity TV Community Newscast from your host, Harriet Tinka, see you next week.
We now begin our education panel…..
9. Diversity TV in the community….
COVID-19 has changed the way we live today, the way we shop, connect, celebrate, work, and educate our kids. Some parents face challenges with kids learning at home, running all over the house to pull kids to come take part in Google Meetups or do homework.
Others have learnt a lot about their kids learning needs, calling the teacher for tips, while others have done well at home displaying a flair of independence. As part of our Diversity TV Panel and Project Cool Times, Diversity TV is featuring a School Panel to share challenges and solutions of parents and kids, sharing the challenges and successes of in-person and online studies for kids.
What is the best way forward on dealing with the challenges as the COVID-19 becomes ever present in our lives. If you’re a parent or educator, interested to share questions, challenges, please call your school principal.
Panelists for Diversity TV School Panel includes: Sandra Akua (Edmonton) Evelyne Tinka (Edmonton) Lyse Riza and daughter Brielle (Calgary) Fobete Dingha (Calgary) Chair of Edmonton Public School Board Trustees, Trisha Estabrooks.
