Stories

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,...

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...

1. How did you get involved with newcomers? I became actively involved in assisting new commers to our area in 2015. Our community...

1. How did you get involved with newcomers? Newcomers have fortunately always been part of my life. My most vivid memories are from...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is a Mediterranean recipe! I learnt this recipe from my mother when I was growing up in Syria. We used to enjoy cooking and eating...

I learned this recipe in my country Syria when I was 16 years old. I like to eat this soup in winter to keep warm and feel cozy. I love...

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...

This is such a simple recipe but foolproof. It is special to me because it has been passed down three generations and I can still...

My name is Michael Fincher and I’m a chef originally from Cairo Georgia. I moved to Canada from New York about 15 years ago and I...

I chose to share my Spanakopitta recipe, as it’s a recipe I’m always asked for. Everyone loves it. I remember my mom always made it, and...

The recipe I decided to share is my grandma’s recipe for Radio Pudding. When asked why it was called Radio Pudding, my grandma laughed...

I learned how to make Butter Brickle from a friend of mine, and have probably been making it for forty years now. It’s always been a big...

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...

I have always loved to travel, and with that comes an adoration for food from other countries and cultures. I’ve enjoyed homemade rice,...

Shortly after our oldest daughter was born, our family moved to Winnipeg. When we arrived, we didn’t know anyone, but lucky for us there...

In 1996, upon our arrival to Montreal and during our intensive French language course, I met people from all around the world. One of...