What Angelina Jolie did not tell the Press

http://www.alternet.org/personal-health/angelina-jolie-and-breast-cancer?

Rita Chahal new Executive Director of Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council

June 3, 2013

Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (MIIC) board chair Rev Peter Flynn is pleased to announce that Rita Chahal has been appointed Executive Director of MIIC / Welcome Place.

With recent policy and funding changes to Canada's commitment to immigrants and refugees at the Provincial and Federal levels, Flynn said that “MIIC is delighted to take advantage of Rita’s combined not-for-profit and business leadership experience to help us reach the next level of MIIC’s growth and sustainability”.

Prior to her current appointment and for the past four and a half years, Rita has served in the elite position as General Manager of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce where she worked closely with the business community across Manitoba. Earlier in her career, Rita was the Executive Director of the Women in Media Foundation and Executive Director of Employment Projects of Winnipeg, where she got first hand understanding and insight into the issues, opportunities and challenges that refugees and new immigrants face when they arrive in Manitoba. Her community service includes taking a leadership position on a number of boards and advisory committees over her career. She currently serves on the board of a crown corporation, Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation.

Very excited about her new role, Rita said that "I am humbled and privileged to be part of one of the most effective and influential Canadian agencies that help refugees arriving in Manitoba. And, I am honored to be a part of the Canadian and global commitment to serve those who have been oppressed and lost all hope in the face of war and political unrest"

MIIC/Welcome Place is a federally funded not for profit organization based in Winnipeg. MIIC promotes and supports the protection and resettlement of refugees from many countries and offers a range of services that welcome and assist refugee newcomers in their settlement and integration into Canadian society. MIIC strives to enable independence and full participation of these newcomers in our community. Refugee newcomers contribute to the strength of our community, our economy, and our diversity. MIIC has a well established history and success in serving refugees in Manitoba.

For more information about MIIC's programs and services please contact Rita or Ms Emily Shane at 204 977 1000. Rita can be reached directly by email at ritac@miic.ca or by phone at 204 285 3384.

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I know it is the democratic right of an individual to represent himself but when that individual uses that privilege to commit a crime (verbally abusing and intimidating) in a court of law that to me is crossing a line and I believe in the case below the adjudicator ought to have stepped in and ruled this respondent/cross-examiner out of order.   

When women are abused and/or sexcually harassed they can become fragile emotionally and this should be taken into account in a human rights hearing. The fact that it is human rights raises expectations of respect that should take place in the courtroom.  It was very sad to hear that the woman was doubly jeopardized by her employer. 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/late-deal-in-workplace-sex-harassment-case-207673331.html

Great workshop reports relevant to immigrants and settlement issues

This link has information on accreditation of foreign credentials, fairness commission, immigrant supports and labour market

http://www.irpp.org/Canada-Australia_roundtable/Canada-Australia_roundtable.html?utm_source=Thinking+Ahead+February&utm_campaign=Thinking+Ahead+July+EN&utm_medium=email

You are a divine spark

You are here and you were born of love and for love. Love is the greatest gift we have and when we embrace that divine love, life flows effortlessly and easily.

Happiness is living your truth. When you live a lie there is uneasiness. When you live in truth there is freedom and lightness.

Let your light shine. Open your heart, dispel judgements. Every time you judge someone look within yourself and see what it is that you are unhappy about, what is it about you that you are projecting on others.    Judgement is never about the other, it is about you.  It's all you.

You are a spark of the divine and it is up to you to show that to the world and not allow anyone to diminish it.  Stay away from those who encourage you to throw a blanket over your light or attempt to blow out your spark with negative emotions.  Seek the company of those who will fan the flames to let you shine brighter.

Have a terrific day and know you are loved, you are deeply loved and highly favoured today.

When mothers do their job poorly there are consequences for our children. If you are a mother who did not know better and now you do, reach out to your estranged child and say you are sorry and really mean it.  If you are a child who was rejected and abused by your parents especially your mother, forgive her and accept the fact that what happened happened and according to Dr. Wayne Dyer, take responsibility for what happened and tell yourself that you did not know better or you would have done better. He said it is the only way to move forward in your life. This may sound terrible and people might say it was not my fault.  What is the point of saying it is someone else's fault, does that make you feel better. If you take responsibility for what happened then you can take responsibility for getting over the hurt because the power is within you. If you blame others for your misfortune you will wait for them to do something about what they did for you to feel better. That may never come and you will remain stuck.
"Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it"   Mark Twain

This story is informative and has a lesson for all of us. read it.

http://www.chatelaine.com/health/the-happiness-plan/domenica-ruta/?DFIX