The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
CTV News – N.B. Syrian Refugees Start Traditional Monthly Market
A group of Syrian refugees have started a monthly food market in Saint John, N.B., selling tradition Syrian food to raise money for other refugees. The markets are held at the Crescent Valley Resource Centre. Proceeds have previously gone towards Syrian refugee women living in Jordan whose husbands have been killed or are missing. Future proceeds will go towards providing Ramadan food hampers to refugees in Jordan.
CTV News – Appreciation Party a Chance for Refugee Families to Thank Canadian Hosts
Stories of friendship and support were front and centre Saturday in a celebration of Canadian host families. Refugees came together with their Canadian friends at the St. James Civic Centre to recognize shared journeys, while enjoying food, music, and cultural dancing. The appreciation party was put on by the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council.
Edmonton Journal – Parks Canada Commemorates Alberta’s Black Pioneer Immigrants
On Saturday, federal officials commemorated black pioneer immigration to the prairies with a historic plaque at Amber Valley, once the largest of seven majority black communities founded by African Americans fleeing persecution in the United States. More than 1,000 African Americans fled across the border between 1908 and 1911 in response to Jim Crow laws in Oklahoma and other southern states, establishing new communities in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
CBC – ‘Incredibly Rewarding’ Program Helping Winnipeggers Form Friendships With Refugees
A Winnipeg mother met her match with a Syrian mom new to the city. Alwina Willoughby still remembers the first time she saw her new friend at Welcome Place, a newcomer resettlement agency. The two women were paired up as part of a host-matching program offered at Welcome Place. It connects refugees with Canadians who want to form friendships and mentorships with newcomers.
CBC – Manitoba Town Pulls Together to Find Interpreters for Swahili-speaking Refugee Family
Imagine arriving in a new country and not knowing either of the two main languages. That’s the reality a family of eight faced when they moved to rural Manitoba two weeks ago. But residents of their small town are banding together to help their newest residents learn English.
CTV News – Syrian Newcomers All Smiles at Free Dental Clinic
Syrian refugees who came to Montreal last year are slowly settling into Canadian life and culture. When it comes to healthcare, some are still trying to find a family doctor and many can’t afford a trip to the dentist just yet. But a group of dentists and dental hygienists from Montreal are addressing the need. This weekend they offered a free dental clinic in Ville Saint-Laurent for Syrian refugees, in partnership with the Red Cross.
