Halifax Resident: Family and Halifax Hero

halifax resident: The program matches a family of new Canadians with a volunteer who helps them integrate into the community, according to Metro News. Lori has provided support and information about living in Canada, practiced conversational English and engaged them the family in several community activities, said ISANS volunteer program coordinator Denise Scott. The Halifax resident began working with the organization Community Connections Program about two years ago. Lori has brought has been a fantastic support to the family in welcoming them to Canada. They re now counted among her good friends, which is why she doesn t consider what she does volunteering and was reluctant to be dubbed a Halifax Hero. Ward was placed with a family originally from Sudan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.