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For Josh Giesbrecht running a cannabis business in Winnipeg is a source of pride and a way to make a living, but it is also a way for him to hire and employ fellow Indigenous community members and to share and celebrate his culture.
Giesbrecht, 30, of Winnipeg, who is originally from Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, opened the doors to Uncle Samâs Cannabis, a 1,600 square foot recreational cannabis retail store on Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipegâs Exchange District, back in late May.
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Posted: Apr 28, 2021 8:43 PM CT | Last Updated: April 29
Fatuma Omar, right, showed up for an appointment at Welcome Place in downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday morning only to find its employees locked out.(Lyzaville Sale/CBC)
Fatuma Omar showed up for an appointment at Welcome Place in downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday morning only to find its employees locked out. They didn t tell me, said the 27-year-old Somali woman, who scheduled a day off work to access refugee settlement services at the Bannatyne Avenue building.
After exiting the facility, Omar said people inside were willing to help but didn t speak her language. They told her she could also go to the Immigrant Centre a few blocks away, another non-profit offering services to newcomers.
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