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Senator Murray Sinclair

The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair to speak at CMU about reconciliation efforts across Canada

The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair will present a public lecture at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) next month.

Sinclair will give the lecture, titled "The TRC, Calls to Action and the Mountain Before Us: Stories of Hope and Challenge," in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.) on Monday, March 5 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

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Local artists featured in new MHC Gallery exhibitions

Local artists featured in new MHC Gallery exhibitions

Two new exhibitions open at the MHC Gallery on Friday, March 16 at 7:00 PM. The exhibitions will run from March 16-May 5.

Faye Hall (main level)

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CMU students set to participate in 13th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition

CMU students set to participate in 13th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition

Canadian Mennonite University is pleased to announce the 13th Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition, which will take place on Thursday, February 15.

The annual event features students from the CMU School of Music competing for three cash prizes. The first-place winner is awarded $700, the second-place winner receives $500, and the third-place winner takes home $300.

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Shahadat Hossain

Bangladeshi judge travels to CSOP to learn about refugee response

Growing up, Shahadat Hossain dreamt of contributing to his country's legal system. That dream became a reality, and for the past 10 years, Hossain has worked as a judge.

"In our country, most of the people are poor," said Hossain, who lives in Bogra, a major city in northeast Bangladesh. "Most of the litigant people are poor, and I wanted to do something for them—to help them, to give them justice."

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MSC to host refugee resettlement panel discussion

MSC to host refugee resettlement panel discussion

Five refugee resettlement experts with experience in Canada's past and present programs will participate in a panel discussion examining the past, present and future of Canada's refugee resettlement efforts.

The public is invited to attend the event, titled, "Refugee Resettlement in Canada: Moving Forward from Lessons of the Past." The discussion will take place on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 PM in Eckhardt Gramatte Hall, at the University of Winnipeg. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

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