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weareneighbours

Jul 21, 20213 min read

Victor: A Free and Happy Country

1. What was your journey here? I came to Canada from the Ivory Coast. I had seen Canada on the TV, so it was like a dream that I was able...

weareneighbours

Oct 1, 20191 min read

Seafood Pizza by Mohamed

When I was a high school student, I would go out with my friends every night to restaurants. We would eat seafood pizza and share...

weareneighbours

Jul 23, 20191 min read

Melktart by Rina

My favourite recipe is Milktart, which is similar to a custard pie. We often made it as a dessert after a nice Sunday lunch or for tea...

weareneighbours

Aug 28, 20183 min read

The First Country by Priscilla Everett

I was born in South Africa as one of four children. We lived on a sheep farm in a rather arid, desert-like area that was relatively...

weareneighbours

Apr 29, 20183 min read

Frank: Nigeria

Frank Onasanya, originally from Nigeria, recently sat down with the Immigration Partnership staff and shared with us his story of how he...

weareneighbours

Apr 17, 20184 min read

Emmanuel: Zimbabwe

Where were you born and raised? What do you miss the most about your home country? I was born in Zimbabwe, which is in Southern Africa. I...

weareneighbours

Apr 13, 20183 min read

Heddy and Gary: Egypt and Canada

“Merrickville is a small town and everyone knows each other in the community,” said Fae MacKay during her ‘We Are Neighbours’ interview...

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