Diversity Daily News for August 15, 2019, from our headquarter at the Diversity Centre in the heart of the fantastic City of Edmonton: Next Monday, Diversity Magazine will sit down with Minister Ahmed Hussen MP, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for the Government of Canada. Should you have any question for Minister Hussen, please send to info@diversitymag.ca

August 15, 2019, Diversity Daily News from our headquarter at the Diversity Centre in the heart of the fantastic City of Edmonton: AC Awards nomination opens for 2019 to nominate those who have done a great job in the community, their careers, and in business.

AC Awards 2017 at the Majestic Palace, Edmonton

Diversity Daily News for August 15, 2019, from the Great City of Calgary: Due to the harsh weather in certain parts of the world, it leads to dry hair or dry skin and people struggle to find products in the market that can solve the dryness problem. Nadine Morris, owner of Adesewa Naturalz based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, shares her solution with Diversity Magazine. Nadine makes natural hair products that nourishes, hydrate and helps hair to retain moisture. For more news and events happening in our communities, please go to https://diversitymag.ca/staging/edmonton-diversity-daily-news-august-13-2019/

Calgary: In Diversity Daily today, we start in Calgary. 665 new affordable housing units to curb Calgary housing shortages: The City of Calgary currently has a wait list of over 4,000 for affordable housing units. On August 7, 2019, in Calgary, The City of Calgary is allocated $28.3 million in land and in-kind contributions toward an initiative with the Provincial and Federal Governments. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced a $28.4 million financial commitment from the federal government for construction of up to 665 new units.

Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Fort McMurray: A 12-year old girl, Mandla Youaleu-Mbomback, from Fort McMurry, died in a car accident on August 10, 2019, while on vacation in Montana, USA, with her parents; Mireille and Michel. She is a Grade 6 student of St. Paul Catholic School in Fort McMurray.

Mandla Youaleu-Mbomback

Edmonton: Today, the Edmonton Mill Woods Federal Liberal Association is holding a reception for MP, Amarjeet Sohi.

Edmonton: Rise Awards 2019 release names of winners, celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of newcomers, immigrants, Individuals, and local organizations for their commendable service to building strong communities through social, cultural and economic development. On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Rise Awards will take place.  Here are the winners; Salam Seifeddine | Community Leadership Vasudha Tiwari | Arts & Culture Arthiang Makuoi | RBC Rising Star Youth Jibril Ibrahim | CPA Lifetime Achievement Petro Canada | Welcoming Workplace Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) | Building Futures Free Footie | Building Futures.

Edmonton: Creating Hope Society of Alberta calls for speakers, poets, artisans, artists, to apply to take part in their event, Amiskwaciwaskahikan: An Indigenous Community Gathering on September 21, at the Gym of the Intercultural Centre. Interested, please call Brittany at 780.477.7961 ext. 206.

Edmonton: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is coming to Seattle and the company is looking for local ballet students to fill children’s roles. Local youth ages 6 to 18 can audition to be Party Children, Small Mice, Snowflakes, Russian Snow Maidens and more roles through Moscow Ballet’s community engagement “Dance-with-Us ” program. Auditions are Tuesday, September 3, 4:45 p.m., at Orange Hub 10045-156 Street Edmonton. Sign up at www.nutcracker.com/dance.

Woman, especially newcomers to Canada have lots of challenges especially with respect to childcare, seeking work, learning and speaking English, and raising kids. Women discuss and share these challenges with one another on a daily basis. A group of women at the Somali Canadian Women and Children Association (SCWCA) came together to turn this discussions on its head. Instead of grumbling about their challenges all day, the group has decided to celebrate women making a difference though an event titled, Inspiring Future: Accomplishments and Challenges of Women, scheduled for August 16, 2019, at Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre.

Edmonton: From Edmonton: Diversity Daily News August 14, 2019: SCWCA Doubles Summer Camp Intake. They sadly had to turn away children last year due to limited space. This year, the Somali Canadian Women and Children Association (SCWCA) doubled their intake from 80 to 200 children, opening their door to almost every child who came knocking to join their summer camp. It was a two location summer camp; Cardinal Léger Junior High School, and Glengarry School in Edmonton. Children from 6 to 15 years old had fun with lessons in arts, crafts, gym time, culture, religion, and field trips to the Zoo, Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, and exciting times to the movies. A staff of over 21 issued certificates of participation to all participating children at the end of the camp from July 2 to 31, 2019. https://diversitymag.ca/staging/scwca-doubles-summer-camp-intake/


Have you thought of how you can learn how you can surpass your own limitations to achieve your goals and reach your higher inner potential by taking control of your life? I am Unstoppable seminar coming up on August 18 at the REC Room in Edmonton.

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