Young people from a pair of Manitoba First Nations are heading to Vancouver this weekend to launch a new album featuring songs they wrote, performed and recorded. This trip is the first time Weenusk has left Manitoba, and she said she's both nervous and excited to perform live. Weenusk and other youth wrote and recorded their songs as part of a workshop run by N'We Jinan, a non-profit organization that helps youth across North America make music videos with a mobile recording studio. For Weenusk, hearing how people relate to her work and seeing its positive impact has been a good feeling. Oxford House First Nation is about 580 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg and Garden Hill First Nation is about 475 kilometres north of Winnipeg.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2017 21:33 UTC