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Hip hop artist HellnBack aka Karmen Omeasoo performs during the “Ignite Your Spirit” that was part of Cultural Education Days and the Manito Ahbee Festival. The event was held in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for young people from schools across Manitoba on Thursday and Friday. The Indigenous youth empowerment event included motivational speakers including, Sierra Noble, the Ivan Flett Memorial Group dancers and comedian Paul Rabiaukas designed to engage youth, strengthen self-identity, and raise awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture for youth of all nations. See release Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press September 11 2015