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Greetings!
Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. We hope to see you at our AGM in a few days.Take a moment and watch the leafs fall and learn about what's happening at CultureLink. Andplease, forward this newsletter to your contacts as you feel appropriate.
Culturelink's AGM 2015-2016: A Colourful event. by Abdi Yousuf Culturelink has organized its 2015-2016 Annual General Meeting with a splash; hundreds ofcommunity members including Federal and Provincial politicians were on hand to deliver amessage of hope, recognizing that for newcomers, navigating through the Canadianeducation system can be a challenge. CultureLink continues to remain relevant andresponsive to the needs of the community as we align with our mission and mandate tofacilitate the independence and full participation of newcomers in Toronto's diversecommunity. Dressed in traditional clothing, Culturelink staff and volunteers showcasedfavourite music, dance and food from all parts of the globe, thus earning the title "We are theWorld". Culturelink continues to be passionate about providing innovative services tonewcomers, working tirelessly to create new programs that best respond to and address ourclients' specific needs. Learn More
Heartbreaking Choices Worthy of a Song ! by Paul St. ClairA mother and her son came to my office to askwhat they should do because the son had losthis immigration identification. They werealready accepted by the Refugee Board andwere waiting for Permanent Residence. Iinformed them that first they have to report theloss to the police and then, with a policeconfirmation of the loss, they could contact theImmigration Department and requestreplacement identification. But this was not theirmain problem. The son started to ask variousquestions about returning to his country oforigins; how could he withdraw his Convention
Refugee status and return to Slovakia. Learn More
Recap of Recent events
Ontario Museum Association(OMA) Annual Conference.By: Lisa RandallThe Royal Ontario Museuminvited CultureLink to join apanel at the recent OMAConference held at theNovotel in Mississauga. TheConference this year wasfocused on "Diversity andInclusion" and CultureLink'sLisa Randall joined a panelLearn More
Soulpepper: CultureLinkPartnership.By: HashemSoulpepper, one of Canada'slargest urban theatrecompanies, is located in theYoung Centre for thePerforming Arts in Toronto'sDistillery District. History of CultureLink'spartnership with Soulpepper:- 2012 - CultureLinkconnects with Soulpepper
The Geneva Park Retreat forNai Syrian Children's ChoirBy: Fei Tang (Photos by:Matthew Taylor)A worry-free retreat at abreathtakingly beautiful lakeresort, precious family andcommunity time by thecampfire, quality musiceducation and engagingactivities provided on site foryour children....
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Wintegration Club VolunteerOpportunity  Poster(s) By:Rubeen ChauhanWINTEGRATION: (WinterActionand SnOw much fun!)Under the NEATwalks,CultureLink's mentorshipprogram also organizes FREEor low cost winter activitiesevery year generally fromDecember to April (weather andbudget permitting). Learn More
Culturelink's Cyclingmentorship programcontinues to innovate fornewcomers. By: Kristin Bike Host, CultureLink'strailblazing cyclingmentorship program fornewcomers to Canada, haswrapped up anothersuccessful season. 55newcomer participants and22 mentors were enrolled in2016, mainly in East York andScarborough. learn More
Mini NOW at CentralTechnical School (CTS): By:Constance Kendall andYuhong WangIn August 2007, Central Techwas chosen as one of sixhigh schools in Toronto thatpiloted the NewcomerOrientation Week (NOW)program. Twelve years laterthe program has evolved andnow runs in two parts with an learn More
Fund What You Can Campaign. by Lisa Randall
CultureLink is so pleased to share the Fund What You Can Campaign. We joined with the TheatreCentre and exceeded our target of $6,000.00 reaching $6,208.00!!! These funds are exclusively forhiring a Syrian Café Assistant. Thanks so much to everyone who rallied and donated. Please sharethis information and if you have any questions email [email protected]. Some candidatesmay need assistance preparing a short resume. It's a great opportunity for one of our clients to bewelcomed into a motivated Theatre community that we are working in partnership with. For moreinformation on the campaign https://fwyc.ca/campaigns/newcomer-initiative Learn More
Multicultural Club Visits the ROM. By: Lynda YoungThe Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto,Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada, and attractsmore than one million visitors every year. Thanks to Kids Up Front, a group of newcomer youthfrom Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School's Multicultural Club visited theROM and spent a wonderful afternoon there! Learn More
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