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weareneighbours
Dec 15, 20210 min read
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Dec 8, 20210 min read
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Meet Patricia: Volunteering to Help
My name is Patricia Younger. I was born in Canada, as were my parents. My husband and I lived in Ottawa for our entire careers but,...
weareneighbours
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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weareneighbours
Nov 25, 20210 min read
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Meet Becky: Beautiful and Interesting Culture
1. How did you get involved with newcomers? I had the opportunity to teach some newcomers in a classroom setting a few years ago. 2. What...
weareneighbours
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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weareneighbours
Nov 10, 20210 min read
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weareneighbours
Oct 27, 20210 min read
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Teanne: A More Welcoming and Diverse Community
1. How did you get involved with newcomers? I became actively involved in assisting new commers to our area in 2015. Our community...
weareneighbours
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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weareneighbours
Oct 13, 20210 min read
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Jackie: Knowing Newcomers
1. How did you get involved with newcomers? Newcomers have fortunately always been part of my life. My most vivid memories are from...
weareneighbours
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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weareneighbours
Sep 29, 20210 min read
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Lauren: The Need for Kindness and Empathy
1. How did you get involved with newcomers? I became involved with newcomers to the area when I started as the Projects Coordinator...
weareneighbours
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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weareneighbours
Sep 15, 20210 min read
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Nasro: Quiet and Peaceful
1. How do you like Canada? I like the peace, and also I have a job and can study. I had no English when I arrived, but now can speak...
weareneighbours
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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weareneighbours
Sep 1, 20210 min read
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Alvin: Beauty and Peace
Hi, My name’s Alvin Mugume I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) I came to Canada in 2019 And I live in Brockville...
weareneighbours
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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weareneighbours
Aug 18, 20210 min read
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Melissa: Refugees for Brockville
1. How long have you been involved with Refugees for Brockville? I was one of the founding members when it was established by City of...
weareneighbours
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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weareneighbours
Aug 4, 20210 min read
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weareneighbours
Jul 28, 20210 min read
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