Rita Chahal and Winter Weather

: People came to work on their time off, they came to work on weekends, they gave us holiday time, family time, to do what was necessary to welcome the new arrivals and to make them feel comfortable," she said, according to CBC. Despite the winter weather, the newcomers are enjoying their new home, Chahal said. "It exciting for many of them. Some 130 government-sponsored refugees arrived in Winnipeg between Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, said Rita Chahal, executive director of the refugee resettlement centre. "Our staff was incredible. Snow is new, but they really have commented on the warmth of the people and the warm welcome that they received, so they talk about that warmth," she said. We haven't had any complaints, let put it that way." Syrian refugees arrive to warm welcome on wintry Winnipeg day The centre, which can accommodate up to about 120 people on a temporary basis, is full, but Chahal said Welcome Place is also using a secondary location. Syrian refugees invited to celebrate Christmas Eve with Winnipeg family Welcome Place has also had a lot of support from the community, Chahal said, including receiving tickets from the Manitoba Moose to take a number of the families to a hockey game. "I think they're just really happy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.