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I Dont: Island and Refugees

i dont: On Monday night the association will hold what it is calling an annual community meeting, to look back on the accomplishments and challenges of the last year and to thank the community for being so supportive, according to CBC. It was an extraordinary year, said Yvette Doucette, the association information officer. The staff and volunteers welcomed 1,786 newcomers to the Island, including hundreds of refugees from Syria. There were almost 300 Syrian refugees that were settled on the Island. New challenges It was a challenge that was unprecedented for the organization. Per capita, Prince Edward Island received more refugees than any other province, so I dont know if a lot of people know that. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.