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YOUTH, ARTS & MEDIA:
Sharing Our Stories

Welcome to the Youth, Arts and Media Team News Page! This exciting grassroots program is a vibrant collective of volunteers, artists, youth, community projects, nonprofit organizations, academia, and businesses dedicated to exploring capacity building in the arts, climate, and food sector entrepreneurship. Do you have any news or stories to share? Contact us at web@niriqatiginnga.ca!

A "Be Kind" sign in the display window at the Kool Deelites ice cream store on Harbison Ave west in Winnipeg, Manitoba. One of the flagship programs behind Global Dignity is its mission to Unite Kindness.
Mental Health

Global Dignity Canada Introduces New Board of Directors to Lead Organization into the Future

Global Dignity Canada announces its new Board of Directors, featuring dynamic leaders dedicated to advancing dignity, respect, and kindness in communities across Canada. With a focus on expanding outreach through innovative programs like #UniteKindness, the organization continues to empower individuals and foster inclusivity nationwide. Learn more about the new leadership team and their vision for a more dignified future.

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September 16, 2024
A Culinary Journey with Manitoba Beef: Explore the diverse range of our value-added meat products. Perfectly grilled sausages, tender deli meats, and premium cuts, all brought together for an unforgettable charcuterie experience. Photo by Tony Eetak, Niriqatiginnga Youth, Arts and Media.
In Photos

Learning to advertise: Virtual Manitoba meats

Our recent exploration into Manitoba’s food sector has been vividly brought to life through the power of AI. Using DALL-E 3 and insights gained from the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, we learned to visualize Manitoba’s finest beef products, showcasing a variety of value-added meats from perfectly grilled sausages to premium deli cuts.

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September 6, 2024
Dignity in the North End: Explore our May-June highlights featuring vibrant community events, innovative food security initiatives, and engaging arts and cultural activities.
Food Security

Recognizing Youth Leadership: Growing Community with Tony Eetak

Supporting and celebrating Indigenous youth in the arts, culture, and food security sectors is crucial for empowering future leaders and preserving cultural heritage. Their innovative contributions foster resilience and sustainability, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive future for all. This month, we recognize Niriqatiginnga founding member Tony Eetak.

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September 2, 2024
Explore a stunning array of artisanal breads in a rustic store setting, generated using DALL-E 3. From round boules to braided challahs and seeded multigrain loaves, this ultra high-resolution photo showcases the intricate details and warm, earthy tones of freshly baked bread. Join us every Friday as we share these captivating images and teach others how to create their own food prompts, blending digital creativity with culinary artistry as part of our digital literacy project. Photo: Tony Eetak, Niriqatiginnga Youth, Arts and Media.
In Photos

Friday Food Prompts: The Charm of generating Artisanal Breads with AI

Explore the art of bread making with our ultra high-resolution photography AI prompts. This week, we’re capturing the beauty of freshly baked baguettes cooling on a wire rack. This exercise not only highlights the craftsmanship of traditional baking but also enhances your digital literacy and creative skills with AI tools.

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August 30, 2024
Our garden is almost done for the year, and we're looking forward to the harvest.
In Photos

It’s Almost Tomato Time!

Wow. September is about to begin and our tomatoes are really starting to get plump. This summer was the first year in a long time for many of us to

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August 28, 2024

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Read our 2024 Summer Update

The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will contribute approximately $13.5 million to projects that employ youth and youth facing barriers. Each project will be eligible to receive up to $14,000 in matching funds to employ one (1) employee. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is one of several Government of Canada departments participating in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

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Tony Eetak's work has been supported by the University of the Arctic, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Creative Entrepreneurship and Master of Arts in Creative Leadership programs, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse, the Manitoba Arts Council’s Indigenous 360 Program, and the Indigenous Intellectual Property Protection Program (IIPP-0071). He has also been supported by the Manitoba Agriculture Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Youth Employment and Skills Program.

Driven by Youth and Volunteers

As a community program, nurturing the skills, knowledge, and networks of our future leaders, this unique, pilot program contributes beyond the success of its participants. It also aims to lay foundations for sustainable and impactful business and entrepreneurship programming.

Communicating Success Stories

Our project team is always happy to assist with arranging interviews and access to our programs and activities. Contact us by e-mail at web@niriqatiginnga.ca for more information!

We are proud to be members of Food and Beverage Manitoba.

As a Manitoba based non-profit organization we are very proud to be members of Food and Beverage Manitoba.

This community-based, Indigenous youth-driven pilot program is supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program.

Our program is proud to have been accepted into the OpenAI Researcher Access Program. 

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Thank you to our supporters and champions

This community-based participatory research and arts program is supported by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship and Master of Arts in Creative Leadership programs.