Refugees Volunteers: Ottawa Sponsor and Community Groups

refugees volunteers: Rev, according to CBC. Brian Cornelius said the church has helped community groups in Ottawa sponsor about 100 refugees and the signs are a visible way to fight some of the recent negativity seen and heard in the United States. Trump travel ban brings uncertainty for Iranian-born Ottawan Trump's travel ban prompts human chain protest at U.S. Embassy in Ottawa First United Church printed 200 signs that read No matter where you are from, we're glad you're our neighbour, in English, French and Arabic. Canada is not exempt from that rhetoric, added Cornelius. Jim Watson, Ottawa mayor, calls out new Canadians who don't want more refugees Volunteers sold the lawn signs following a service at First United Church on Sunday. We recognize that we do have incidents of racism, that we have to deal with prejudice in our own society and so we just want to be a part of being that voice of welcome. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.