Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide 2

EE Burritos is a hot spot for Latin cuisine and culture. A restaurant by day and a dance hall by night, the owner of the business is Ernesto Hernandez. Ernesto is a strong advocate for community development. Over the years Ernesto has rescued several women from Saskatoon's sex trade by giving the...

Each fall a group of inner-city youth join the Circle of Voices theatre group at The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. This year's lead actor, Jared, is a hip-hop MC and first-time actor. As part of the program he has given up alcohol and drugs and this has made a big difference in his life. A...

Jon and Peyton tells the story of the 'new pioneers' who are settling in rural Canada and, in the process, bringing new ideas and recipes to our cultural mosaic. Living on a farm near Naicam, Jon and Peyton raise organic vegetables, sheep and goats. They also have Saskatchewan's only wood-burning...

Andy has lived most of his life in a wheelchair. Although doctors predicted he would be in long-term care all his life, he lives at home with his girlfriend, is working towards the completion of his Master's thesis and is taking in as many live sporting events as possible. Studying models of disa...

Albert is a free spirit who works as the Creative Director of one of Canada's leading interactive firms. His sister Linda was recently married, which has given her mother considerable satisfaction knowing that grandchildren are on the horizon. This has put the pressure on Albert. His mother asks ...

Tammy Cook-Searson grew up on the trap line in a remote area of Northern Saskatchewan. Tammy grew up fishing, hunting and trapping and spoke only Cree until she was a teenager. When Tammy left the trapline and entered high school in the city of Prince Albert, she got into trouble, then got out of...

In 1967, Ray Ramayya arrived from India with his wife and son. Educated as a teacher in his homeland, Ray taught, then re-entered school where he gained his Ph.D. as an educational psychologist. Settling in La Ronge in 1979 with his family, Ray began his career as the Regional Superintendent of E...

Shela's is a tough and gripping story. She has endured a lot for an 18 year old. She was brought to Canada by her uncle after war in the Congo led to the murder of her parents and her separation from most of her siblings. Now she is working hard to complete high school so she can get a better job...

Razawa is a Kurdish-Canadian who works as a doctor at the Regina Community Health Clinic. After taking her training for the second time, she was licensed and now works with many new Canadians. Razawa is happy to be practicing medicine knowing that her son Barzanny will be given opportunities that...

Ajmal and his family came to Canada after fleeing the Mujahideen in 1992. Today, Ajmal is a gifted artist who is working hard to finish grade 12 so that he can study art at university. This dream seems a long way off given his commitment to support his family's cleaning business. Arlene is one of...

Efren Perreira was born in the Philippines but has lived in Saskatoon for most of his life. Having grown up in a musical family, Ef is currently pursuing his dream to own and operate his own recording studio. His commitment to the environment has informed his idea. Entering a province-wide progra...

Zeba Hashmi was one of the founding members of Muslims for Peace and Justice, a Regina-based NGO. This program explores the personal crisis that Zeba faced after 9/11 and how she has responded with strength and courage in order to achieve her personal mission to improve the public image of Muslims.

Hazlet Saskatchewan, population 75, should have had its school shut down years ago. Refusing to roll over and die, the residents of this small community in Southern Saskatchewan have worked hard to maintain their school through the creation of an international exchange program. A total of 12 stud...