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saskatoon: It's actually a very eclectic mix of homes, said Nest's Beth Smillie on CBC Radio's Saskatoon Morning, according to CBC. The organization is a volunteer group that is well known for its Secret Garden Tour, which gives people in Saskatoon a chance to tour gardens and raises money to help newcomers. We were looking for ways to bring people together in this community.'- Beth Smillie Nest Saskatoon, an organization that helps to settle refugee women and their families in the city, is inviting visitors inside for a tour of Caswell Hill. Smillie said they're waiting for 10 families to arrive, and at a cost of about 25,000 a year for each family, they found themselves in need of a new fundraiser. Victoria Dinh/CBC One-of-a-kind opportunity to peek inside They decided on the self-guided tour of Caswell Hill houses, which offers an opportunity to look inside eight distinctive homes, Nest says. Garden tours support refugee resettlement group Nest Saskatoon Nest Saskatoon is known for its annual Secret Garden Tour fundraiser. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saskatoon residents: I hope someone warned the Syrian refugees that the booms, bangs & other noise wasn't from weapons, she wrote in one tweet, according to CTV. Amazed that so many people do not know of connection between PTSD of war victims & soldiers, and fireworks which often triggers them, she wrote on Twitter after the backlash began. Saskatoon city councillor Pat Lorje posted the tweets on Saturday and Sunday after the city annual Potash Corp Fireworks Festival. On Twitter, Saskatoon residents called the tweets insensitive. People who have those conditions, whether they're refugees or not, they would be triggered with those kind of noises or anything that can remind people something similar to the trauma that they had, the group executive director, Ali Abukar, told CTV Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Open Door Society, which provides services to immigrants and refugees, says that while not all refugees suffer from PTSD, it possible that fireworks could reawaken awful memories in those that do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saskatoon: Walking around downtown Saskatoon, various landmarks stand out such as the Mahatma Ghandi statue, according to CTV. Some might wonder why it's here. And now the city wants people to know the history behind those statues. But there is a reason behind it according to Kevin Kitchen, community development manager with the City of Saskatoon. The bust was commissioned at the request of the Saskatoon India-Canada Cultural Association and was installed at the corner of 21st Street and Third Avenue in 2000. The Ghandi statue was the result of the work of the Indian community and with funding and support from the government of India to erect a statue of Ghandi in recognition of the role that he played in peace. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

brooke trippel: One of the winners was Vendasta Technologies, which took home the Employer Partner of the Year award, according to CTV. Culture and diversity leads to creativity, and that's really important in our software department, said Brooke Trippel, people operations specialist with Vendasta. The society hosted a gala Thursday night at the Sheraton Cavalier, where the awards were presented. Technology is everywhere, and we've had so many amazingly talented people in the tech industry from around the world join us in Saskatoon. The full list of winners of the 2018 Saskatoon Open Door Society Workforce Diversity Awards is as follows --Leadership in Immigrant Employment, Small Local Employer Jerry's Food Emporium --Leadership in Immigrant Employment, Corporate Employer Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre --Excellence in Immigrant Integration, Small Local Employer 7Shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. --Excellence in Immigrant Integration, Corporate Employer The Home Depot and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. --Saskatoon Open Door Society Employer Partner of the Year Vendasta Technologies Inc. --Saskatoon Open Door Society Long-Term Employer Partner Saskatoon Co-operative Association Ltd. --Individual Achievement in Immigrant Employment and Integration Jim Bence The gala also included several musical performances from acts with diverse backgrounds. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Saskatoon: Jamila Bibi broke down in loud sobs at the Saskatoon airport Tuesday, as her journey out of the country began, according to CTV. Bibi openly wept as she said her good-byes early Tuesday morning before being placed on a flight from Saskatoon to Toronto and A Saskatoon woman accused of adultery in her home country has been deported to her native Pakistan. Her supporters have been working to stop her deportation, saying the 65-year-old could be stoned to death once she returns to Pakistan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

event runners: On Sunday, the two groups hosted its sixth annual Race Against Racism fundraising event, according to CBC. Runners participated in a marathon, half-marathon or a 10, five and 2.5-kilometre run or walk. That the focus of a weekend run organized by the Running Room and the Saskatoon Police Service cultural resources unit. Registration fees and donations collected go towards supporting the Children Hospital in Saskatoon opening soon. Various cultural organizations in Saskatoon put on performances after the race. Participants were asked to bring one non-perishable food item for the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre Cram the Cruiser program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Saskatoon: You don't even need to travel to different parts of the city just head down 22nd Street. , according to CBC. You don't need to leave Saskatoon to enjoy savoury Indian curries, flavourful Middle Eastern falafel or spicy Chinese beef dishes. As Saskatoon Morning explores the future of 22nd Street, online host Matt Kruchak took a trip to visit just a few of the many restaurants that serve food from around the world. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

saskatoon chapter: Elbardouh, a board member of the Islamic Association of Saskatchwan's Saskatoon chapter, was hosting a workshop Saturday focused on helping Muslim community members as well as non-Muslims and the media recognize and hit back at negative, Islamophobic depictions of Muslims in the mainstream media, according to CBC. Fair treatment She pointed specifically to instances in which the religion of a person reported to have committed a crime is mentioned, and how that reinforces a negative stereotype. Fear of Islam, she said. That is an indication that, 'Be aware. My advice is to say the name, don't mention the religion, and if you were to mention the religion, do it for everybody else who you are reporting about. The Muslims are doing this,' she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

charlotte mugerwa: After posting a video clip on social media, Charlotte Mugerwa said she was disappointed no other patrons or bar staff intervened, according to CBC. Defusing racist attacks in Saskatoon: Winston owner speaks out "Canada is a multicultural country and everybody is supposedly friendly and accepting," Mugerwa said. "So if that the case, then why doesn't anybody ever intervene when this type of thing happens The director of the Aboriginal Education Research Centre at the University of Saskatchewan said she isn't surprised. "The bar and public absolutely should intervene in situations like this. Saskatoon academic 'not surprised' Members of a group of black people estimate they were subjected to a stream of racist profanities at a Saskatoon pub for almost 30 minutes last week. Are they trained to No," said Alex Wilson, in an e-mail to CBC. "There is a lack of awareness, understanding and experience in how to address mental illness when it connects to racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of individualized oppression and violence that occur in public spaces," she added. More education needed Wilson said people of colour face racism "on a continual basis". Her academic work has examined the role schools and the education system play in race relations. "Our education system prefers to gloss over the most difficult issues with preference for stories and teachings about diversity and multiculturalism so it is no surprise that people don't know what to do," Wilson said. Alex Wilson, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, is an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

syrian baklava: Originally from Syria, she has been drawing nearly her entire life, according to CBC. Now 17 years old and living in Saskatoon, she showed off some of her work at Saturday 2nd Annual International Bazaar. My drawing, it can say to other people what I feel or what I am. International bazaar celebrates newcomer talent in Saskatoon There were 20 countries represented at Saturday 2nd Annual International Bazaar. In all, 20 countries were represented. Trevor Bothorel/CBC Held by the Saskatoon Open Door Society, the bazaar featured everything from Nigerian and Filipino jewellery to Syrian baklava, and other home-cooked food from Mexico Pakistan and Bangladesh. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.