“A refugee is someone who survived and who can create the future.” ~ Amela Koluder What are your thoughts on this World Refugee Day? Do you even know a single refugee personally? Are you comfortable/uncomfortable with your country, church, or school being accepting of refugees? If you were to be in a position to assist a single refugee or a refugee family, how would you go about doing that? ...
[caption id=“attachment_3671” align=“alignnone” width=“525”] “Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It’s all about the memories.” — Buddy Valastro[/caption] Canada’s 151st Birthday! It’s a time for all Canadians to celebrate - indigenous people, immigrants, refugees, and those who consider themselves to be truly Canadian. Canada has come a long way since I first arrived here in 1968 and so have I. It’s hard to believe that this country I came to as an immigrant fifty years ago is home. But it is. Countries grow just as people grow and it’s been wonderful to experience some of the many changes over the last 50 years. ...