Tanya Olscamp and Teddy Buddies

Spencer Reeves: They started Teddy Buddies for Courage as soon as they heard Canada planned to accept 25,000 refugees, according to CTV. Organizer Tanya Olscamp says their efforts ramped up after the Paris attacks. They're collecting teddy bears; they hope the bears will serve as reminders of safety for kids who have seen so much danger. have been so scared and have gone through a lot, said volunteer Spencer Reeves. I was reading things on Facebook and seeing a lot of negative and fear-based messages out there, said Olscamp. I used to be scared of the dark when I was younger, and I had this teddy bear that used to help me, said one volunteer. So she gathered her children and their friends, asking what they thought they could do. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.