Issue 3

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…