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Savor some superb Belgian stew W


hen the days are short, cold and dark, all we re- ally want to do after a long day at work is have something hearty when we get home. Known as Carbonnade a la


Flamande, this Belgian beef stew is made with Newcastle brown ale and plenty of onions. Te flavour is a little sweet and sour, the sweet from the onions and either a little added sugar or tomato paste, and the sour from a touch of mustard or vinegar. Slow cooked beef with garlic,


Foodies Ian Leatt


Ingredients 3 slices bacon, diced


onions and bacon in beer – served with Dijon mustard crou- tons. It’s absolute bliss. I have eaten this dish many times and it will always remain a firm fa- vourite, especially when served with piles of fluffy mashed pota- toes. Wonderful, hearty, flavour- ful and filling.


3 large onions, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 tsps. brown sugar 1 tbsp. cider vinegar 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 kilo lean stew beef cut in 1-inch cubes 1/4 cup flour 1 bottle Newcastle brown ale 1/2 tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. mustard 1 small can tomato paste


Directions Cook bacon until crisp then transfer to paper towels and


set aside. Add onions to drippings and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft. Sprinkle brown sugar over onions, increase heat to medium high, and cook un- til onions are golden brown, about 7 or 8 minutes.. Add vinegar, salt and pepper. Transfer onion mixture to the slow cooker. Sprinkle flour over beef. Heat the oil in a large skillet and


brown the beef on all sides. Transfer browned meat to the slow cooker. Add beer to the skillet the beef was cooked in and scrape up the browned bits. Transfer the beer from the


There's nothing like a good hearty beef stew!


skillet to the slow cooker along with the reserved bacon and thyme. Mix all ingredients together. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until meat is


tender. Ian Leatt is President of Pegasus Publications Inc.


Manitoba Music and Canada Council celebrate


ninth edition of Indigenous Music Residency Twenty artists from across Canada participated in a week-long residency to develop business and artistic expertise


T


wenty Indigenous artists from across Canada converged on Falcon Trails Resort for the Indig-


enous Music Residency (formerly AMP Camp), late last month. Hosted by Mani- toba Music and the Canada Council for the Arts, the week-long residency gives emerging and mid-career Indigenous recording artists an opportunity to de- velop their business skills and expand their artistic abilities. Tis was the ninth edition of the In-


digenous Music Residency, which runs every two years. Past participants — including established acts Don Amero, Drezus, Cris Derksen, and IsKwé — have gone on to release acclaimed albums, receive multiple music awards and nominations, and make music their full-time job. The Indigenous Music Residency


included professional and art ist ic development sessions on topics like music production, rights and royalties, social media management, licensing for film and television, songwriting, performance planning and preparation, building a team, funding, drum ma-


The artists invited to participate


included Ansley Simpson (ON), Bebe Buckskin (AB), Binaeshee-Quae (ON), Celeigh Cardinal (AB), Classic Roots (ON), Desiree Dorion (MB), Eadsé (QC), Ila Barker (MB), Jade Turner (MB), Jayli Wolf (ON), Kaitlin Angus (SK), Kris Glabush and Matthew Cardinal of nêhiyawak (AB), Lacey Hill (ON), Marcia (ON), Pesh (MB), Sebastian Gaskin (MB), Te Northwest Kid (SK), Wolf Saga (ON), and Zachary Daniels (BC). The Indigenous Music Residency is


Ila Barker. Photo by Natasha Camille Photography.


chine, song editing, touring, and more. Participants also had the opportunity to connect one-on-one with several faculty members for consultations about their music or business strategies. This year's faculty included many


established artists and music industry professionals, including artist entrepre- neurs Alida Kinnie Starr, Billy Simard, David Landreth (Te Bros. Landreth),


Desiree Dorion. Photo by Red Works Photography.


Doug Cox, Joanne Pollock, Leela Gil- day, Leonard Sumner, and Rae Spoon; radio executive Dave McLeod (NCI FM / Indigenous Music Countdown); label managers Jarrett Martineau (RPM) and Jay Devonish (eOne Music Canada); touring manager and musician MJ Dandeneau; audio engineer Matt Mayor; producer Rusty Matyas; and social me- dia strategist Vanessa Cito.


an initiative of Manitoba Music's In- digenous Music Development Program (IMDP), which was launched in 2004 to help First Nation, Metis, and Inuit people develop sustainable careers in Manitoba’s music industry. Manitoba Music would like to ac-


knowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts; FAC- TOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters; the Province of Manitoba, the Mani- toba Arts Council, and Manitoba Film & Music.


– Manitoba Music


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