Embracing Cultural Traditions
The Cultural Importance of Food Food is a way of passing on traditions and maintaining cultural identity, both within your family and as a community. It is important for you …
Transition to the Canadian Food System
If you are new to Canada, you may have questions or concerns about the Canadian food system that become challenges to accessing and using healthy foods. Understanding the types of …
Resources for Indigenous Peoples
Hello Boozhoo Tansi Aaniin Wotziye Ho/Han Tanshi Asujutilli Indigenous food culture has experienced a renewed energy and interest as a means of strengthening cultural identity, improving healthy living, and as …
Traditional Foods for Indigenous Peoples
The traditional foods of Indigenous people are nutritious, natural foods that are harvested, grown, trapped and hunted on the land. Wild game, fish and edible plants form the basis of …
Food Security
Canadians have the right to food. “In 1976, the Canadian government ratified a part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights…embedded in that declaration is our right to food”.1 Unfortunately, …
Financial Help
The following is a list of resources for information and support: Manitoba HealthIt’s a Fact: Better Income Can Lead to Better Health Get Your Benefits Booklet Department of FamiliesFinancial Benefits …
Simple Ways to Save Every Day
If you are on a tight budget, there are things you can do every day to help you save money. Once you have identified your expenses, look through these ideas …
Using Credit Wisely
Credit is considered any money or goods that you receive now and will pay for later. Credit can be a big help if used wisely, but because it is easy …
Tracking Expenses and Record Keeping
Why Keep Records? Keeping records is the best way to track your income and expenses. You can make better decisions for your family when you track the money you have …
Help! Expenses are more than Income
When you complete your budget of income and expenses, and your budget bottom line shows more money spent than brought in, this will create a cycle of debt that no …
