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Ben Waldman :

South Sudan-born Winnipeg rapper 10K builds career off cousin's chance meeting

Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Ayii Madit, 25, is a Winnipeg rapper who goes by the name 10K. He credits his cousin for chatting up West End Cultural Centre executive director Jason Hooper and helping launch his career.</p>

Sabrina Carnevale :

Teenage artist finds creative process helps her tap into emotions, find sense of self

JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Faiza Malik, 16, shows off one of her untitled paintings at her Winnipeg home. Malik, who moved to Canada nine years ago from Afghanistan, credits art and creativity with helping her transition to her new life here.</p></p>

Martin Cash :

$600-M Roquette facility officially begins operations next month

MIKE SUDOMA / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Industrial evaporators used in pea protein production stand tall among the rest of Roquette Canada Ltd.’s massive pea protein processing plant. The plant’s grand, virtual opening will be held in November.</p>

Eva Wasney :

Former Exchange District chefs open two physically linked but culinarily diverse restos in St. Boniface

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Chef Emily Butcher prepares seared scallops.</p>

David Sanderson :

Local renovation company uses bike-only approach to reach job sites

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Velo Renovation works with in-place delivery systems to ensure needed materials reach the job site.</p>

Jen Zoratti :

94.3 pulls morning show plug, fires on-air personalities

JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p> Kelly Parker, along with morning show hosts Tom McGouran and Vicki Shae, and fellow on-air host Alix Michaels, found out Wednesday they would no longer be working at classic rock station, 94.3 The Drive.

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