Awak Alkhalil and Charlottetown Airport

: For a time they lived in a single room in Lebanon, according to CBC. They were greeted at the Charlottetown airport by members of the island Syrian community holding welcome signs and flags. Awak Alkhalil and his family fled Syria more than a year ago. Being on the island is a far cry from the sounds of bombs and shotguns Alkhalil says his family is used to. "Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Thank you government of Canada," he said. Thank you Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.