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by Darrell Lathlin IntroductionHi, my name is Darrell Lathlin, born in The Pas, MB. Born to a single mom and raised on the welfare system, I moved to Winnipeg when I was 10 years old and lost the understanding of my mother tongue language, Cree. Today, I am married with my wife of 20 years,…

by Brady Cockerill Notwithstanding the Second World War, many people often cited the Thirty Years’ War as the most destructive and transformative period in modern European history. The length of the conflict, coupled with its religious and political undertones, did indeed make it a pivotal moment in European and especially German history. The nature of…

by Christopher Charbonneau Making the decision to relocate from one’s comfort zone to an uncertain destination is one that is full of difficult choices. Choosing the location that is best suited to meet ones unique needs requires planning, research, and most of all, interest. In order to surmount this daunting task, one will need the…

Insights from the Cultural Habitus and True Beliefs of Elder Marie Ballantyne by Damilola Ibiwumi Joseph IntroductionThe world’s view of cultural identity and knowledge is very humanly phenomenal because it recognizes the classification of humans into their geographical locations, race and ethnicity. This makes it possible for each category of people to socialize according to…

Muses from the North celebrated her second year birthday this fall. We are proud to release this current issue, the third in the series for your reading pleasure. Our students continue to take advantage of the MFTN platform to relate their culture, tradition, struggles, challenges, aspirations, and achievements to the reading public. So far, more…

Illustrations by Ellora Reddy Text by Ying Kong (translated and adapted from Zhangs Yawen’s Autobiography Battle for Life) Yawen was born and raised in a poor and illiterate family in the mountains of Northeast China. There is no electricity, running water, or friends to play with. There is no school in her village. She can…

by Khushboo Puri I had a close relationship with my grandmother who lived in India all her life. We used to talk for hours on the phone, telling each other how things were going on with us in two different cultures. In my culture, I was taught from my parents to spend more time with…

Can you imagine a feeling of loneliness so strong that it forces you to seek human connection with a non-human creature? In Marry Shelley’s award-winning novel Frankenstein she tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a man who begins the story as a respected, mentally stable man until the death of his mother triggers grief that…

The main reason as to my desire to peruse a career in nursing is the road to diverse, endless life long opportunities. Just like some other professions, I believe that nursing is one of the many noble professions which may not only grant us the opportunity to nurse those who are sick, but also to…

By Jessica Gendereau Her hands wrinkled – 22 years of serviceAiding the sick, this was her purpose.Her goal was to make a changeCarefully, intently, she tried to arrangeHer deadlines and duties, to achieve her dream“Impossible!” said everyone, “that’s how it seems”Against the odds – a drunk husband and six childrenShe beat their doubts, she was…