Last year Hockey Manitoba surveyed the top reasons to play the game.  There’s the fun, the fitness.  It is a confidence builder, develops skills, helps make friends. Hockey is a community. The game is competitive, it releases stress, and there are travel opportunities.  Finally, hockey opens doors.  Only a fraction of those who play realize big dreams.  But with every practice, you can help someone realize themselves. 

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Nasha Kasha 282- Talking Hockey in Manitoba

A morning stroll. Meeting a stranger. An invitation to chat.  A hidden story surfaces, and it tumbles forth. Welcome to this week’s episode of Nasha Kasha.

Nasha Kasha 281- Point St Charles

Does food taste better when the waiter slams your plate down in front of you?  Does a bit of attitude spice up your meal?  If it does, you would have loved, loved Pat’s Lunch- back in the glory days of the Winnipeg's Exchange District. Step inside. The coffee's on.

Nasha Kasha 280- Pat's Lunch

On the last day in September Canadians face forward to offer respect and prayers as they reflect on one of the darkest periods in Canadian history.  

Nasha Kasha 279- Truth and Reconciliation

Canada’s federal election is behind us, and Nasha Kasha goes in search of silver linings and meaning, while taking in Toronto's Annual Ukrainian Festival.

Nasha Kasha 278- It's Autumn 2021

During the First World War, Ukrainian Canadians and others from Eastern Europe were labelled enemy aliens and robbed of their freedom.  Canada’s first national internment was brought about by the War Measures Act and didn't end until well after that War. 

Nasha Kasha 277- Canada's First Internment

University students are back on campuses across Canada.  In Ottawa, a recent graduate and a final year student speak about their respective scholarly, community and personal pursuits.

Nasha Kasha 276- Marc & Anhelina

 It is a love story that started long ago and continues today. September 1st, Irena Pavliw turned ninety.  In this week's episode of Nasha Kasha, the author and educator recalls love in a time of uncertainty, survival and recovery.

Nasha Kasha 275- Irena Pawliw

When marchers set out on their 500 kilometer trek from Sudbury to Parliament Hill, organizers blessed their efforts to bring attention the victims of residential schools.  The name they chose was Blinding Light Tiger Lilly.  Like reconciliation with our First Nations, the lily stands atop a tall strong stem.  Petals are complex and multi layered.  And they take years to flower.

Nasha Kasha 274- Blinding Light Tiger Lily on the Hill

Nasha Kasha is back on the road.  With masks and social distancing at the ready, we present a long overdue visit to catch up.

Nasha Kasha 273- Kingston's Yuri and Larysa

Taras Shevchenko is a poet who modeled language retention, free speech, courage and grace in the face of oppression. Today his spirit and example quietly inform anyone who will take the time to notice.  This report is from Quebec City.

Nasha Kasha 272- Quebec's Shevchenko Tribute

Pets provide nonjudgmental emotional support.  Studies show that contact with pets reduces stress, and that animals help older adults cope with social isolation—  Here is Nasha Kasha’s all cat show. Some of these stories may conflict with the data, but each has a happy endings.

Nasha Kasha 271- Kit Kat Cats

2021 is the 150th anniversary year of Ukrainian poet Lesya Ukrainka.  Her significance for Ukraine and for Europe is this week’s story on Nasha Kasha.

Nasha Kasha 269- Lesia Ukrainka's Legacy

This week, Nasha Kasha revisits North Winnipeg, and we learn about its history and evolution from a long time resident and film-maker.

Nasha Kasha 268- North Winnipeg Revisited

 Ricky Skaggs plays one in Mandolin Rain.  Rod Stewart’s mega hit Maggie May closes with one.  R.E.M featured one in the song Losing My Religion.  Today, Nasha Kasha salutes the mandolin.  Companion, music tool, sad song tremolo.

Nasha Kasha 267- Many Mandolins

Nasha Kasha is a weekly radio program about Ukrainian life. We travel Ontario and beyond to bring you stories about remarkable lives and events. Our 28 minute episodes are in English with some Ukrainian and music offerings.

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